Meaning of 乐队
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- band
- pop group
Measure word: 支
How to use 乐队
乐队 can mean a rock or pop band, but also a larger group like an orchestra or marching band. It often appears with verbs like 组 (zǔ, to form) or 参加 (cānjiā, to join). Example: 我哥哥在一个乐队里弹吉他。(Wǒ gēge zài yí gè yuèduì lǐ tán jítā.) My older brother plays guitar in a band.
乐 (yuè) is music, as in 音乐 (yīnyuè), and 队 (duì) is a team, as in 球队 (qiúduì). A music team is a band.
Common mistake: Learners often read 乐 here as lè, the reading from 快乐 (kuàilè). In 乐队 and 音乐 it means music and is read yuè.
乐队 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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乐 lè · happy · 5 strokes
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队 duì · squadron · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 乐队.
| 音乐 | yīnyuè | music |
| 快乐 | kuàilè | happy; joyful |
| 队长 | duìzhǎng | captain; team leader |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
| 队员 | duìyuán | team member |
| 欢乐 | huānlè | gaiety; gladness |
| 可乐 | kělè | amusing; entertaining |
| 乐观 | lèguān | optimistic; hopeful |
| 乐趣 | lèqù | delight; pleasure; joy |
| 俱乐部 | jùlèbù | (loanword) club (the organization or its premises) |
Questions about 乐队
What does 乐队 mean?
乐队 (yuèduì) means "band; pop group" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 乐队?
乐队 is made of 2 characters: 乐 (5 strokes), 队 (4 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 乐队 an HSK word?
Yes. 乐队 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 乐队 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 乐队 is written 樂隊.
What measure word is used with 乐队?
The most common measure word is 个 (gè), as in 一个乐队 (yí gè yuèduì). In more formal writing you may also see 支 (zhī), as in 一支乐队.
How do you say band member or lead singer in Chinese?
A band member is 乐队成员 (yuèduì chéngyuán). The lead singer is 主唱 (zhǔchàng), and the band leader can be called 队长 (duìzhǎng).