Everyone likes to listen to music, right? One of the first questions you learn how to answer in Chinese is “what do you like to do in your free time?”. A common answer is 听音乐 (tīng yīn yuè). But what if someone is asking you back what kind of music you like to hear? ![]() 你喜欢听什么样的音乐?(nǐ xǐ huan tīng shén me yàng de yīn yuè) – What kind of music do you like to listen to? Here are some possible answers: Acoustic music: 原声音乐 yuan shēng yīn yuè Rock music: 摇滚音乐 yáo gǔn yuè Hip hop music: 嘻哈音乐 xī hā yīn yuè Rap music: 饶舌音乐 ráo shé yīn yuè Electronic music: 电子音乐 diàn zǐ yīn yuè Pop music: 流行音乐 liú xíng yīn yuè Do you want more music vocabulary? Here you go: Music: 音乐 yīnyuè Melody: 旋律 xuánlǜ Rhythm: 节奏 jiézòu Harmony: 和声 hé shēng Song: 歌 gē Echo: 回声 huíshēng Lyrics: 歌词 gēcí Chord: 和弦héxián Tempo: 节奏jiézòu Chorus: 合唱héchàng Octave: 八音度bāyīndù Pitch: 音调yīndiào |