演奏

yǎnzòu

to play (a musical instrument); to perform

 

弹拨

tánbō

to pluck

吹奏

chuīzòu

to play (a wind instrument)

 

音色

yīnsè

timbre

shēng

sheng (a Chinese reed pipe wind instrument)

 

穿透力

chuāntòulì

penetrative force

di or dizi (a Chinese transverse flute)

 

打击

dǎjī

to hit or strike

唢呐

suǒnà

suona (a Chinese brass trumpet-like wind instrument)

 

xián

string

xiāo

xiao (a vertical bamboo flute)

 

独奏

dúzòu

solo; to perform a solo piece

个性

gèxìng

individuality; personality

 

曲目

qǔmù

piece of music

婚丧嫁娶

hūn sāng jià qǔ

weddings and funerals