Summer Reading: Lang Lang

章

(zhāng) chapter

钢琴

(gāng qín) piano

比赛

(bǐ sài) competition

至

(zhì) to, till, until

音乐家

(yīn yuè jiā) musician

演奏

(yǎn zòu) play an instrument

风格

(fēng gé) style

音乐厅

(yīn yuè tīng) concert hall; music hall

响起

(xiǎng qǐ) start to sound

古典

(gǔ diǎn) classical

流行音乐

liú xíng yīn yuè - pop music

乡村音乐

xiāng cūn yīn yuè-country music

摇滚乐

yáo gǔn yuè - rock and roll

爵士乐

jué shì yuè-jazz music

弹

(tán) to play (a stringed musical instrument with fingers)

曲子

(qǔ zi) music; melody

…之一

(zhī yī) one of …

许多

(xǔ duō) many; a lot of

专业

(zhuān yè) major; professional

钢琴家

(gāng qín jiā) pianist

…家

(jiā) a specialist in a certain field

代表

(dài biǎo) represent

水平

(shuǐ píng) level (of proficiency)

达到

(dá dào) to achieve (a goal); reach, attain

表演

(biǎo yǎn) performance, to perform

境界

(jìng jiè) state, realm

等待

(děng dài) to wait (for); await

乐章

(yuè zhāng) movement of music

尾段

(wěi duàn) ending

高潮

(gāo cháo) climax

却

(què) but; yet

温柔

(wēn róu) gentle and soft; tender

优雅

(yōu yă) graceful, elegant

陶醉

(táo zuì) to be enchanted with; captivated

除此之外

(chú cǐ zhī wài) in addition to

加演

(jiā yǎn) add-on performance

节目

(jié mù) program

东方

(dōng fāng) eastern

称颂

(chēngsòng) praise

主席

(zhǔ xí) chairman

有名

(yǒu míng) well-known; famous

整个

(zhěng gè) whole, entire

音乐会

(yīn yuè huì) concert

西方

(xī fāng) western

结束

(jié shù) to stop; to finish

听众

(tīng zhòng) audience

新奇

(xīn qí) novel, new and marvelous

究竟

(jiū jìng) after all

天才

(tiān cái) genius

出名

(chū míng) to become famous

年轻

(nían qīng) young; youthful

赢

(yíng) to win

无数

(wú shù) countless

世界

(shì jiè) the world

…级

(jí) level, grade

交响乐团

(jiāo xiǎng yuè tuán) symphony orchestra

合作

(hé zuò) to cooperate

举行

(jǔ xíng) to hold or host (a meeting etc.)

音乐坛

(yīn yuè tán) musical field

奖项

(jiǎng xiàng) awards

造诣

(zào yì) accomplishment (in art)

积极

(jī jí) active, enthusiastic

推广

(tuī guǎng) to promote

认识

(rèn shi) to be acquainted with; to recognize

享受

(xiǎng shòu) to enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure

优美

(yōu měi) beautiful (describing scenery, music, voice, dance etc. )

被称为

(chēnɡ wéi) to be called, known as

世纪

(shì jì) century

有影响力

(yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì) powerful, influential

影响

(yǐng xiǎng) - (to) influence; to affect/effect

才华

(cái huá) brilliance of mind, talent

有才华

yǒu cái huá- talented

成就

(chéng jiù) achievement; accomplishment

到底

(dào dǐ) what on earth; what in the world; in the end

获

(huò) to get; to obtain

挨

(ái) suffer; endure

苦

(kǔ) bitter, hardship; suffering

一切

(yí qiè) all, everything

顺利

(shùn lì) smooth; without a hitch

天生

(tiān shēng) born with, inherent

拼命

(pīn mìng) exerting one's utmost

努力

(nǔ lì) hard-working

练

(liàn) to practise

知道

(zhī dào) to know (a fact)

答案

(dá àn) answer

童年

(tóng nián) childhood