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爵士
juéshì
Description
“爵士”常常用来说一种音乐，就是从美国来的爵士乐。
"爵士" is often used to refer to a type of music, namely jazz music from the United States.
它也可以指英国给人的一个尊贵的头衔。
It can also refer to a noble title given to people in Britain.
Meanings
爵士juéshì
jazz (music)
我很喜欢听爵士音乐。
I really enjoy listening to jazz music.
爵士juéshì
Sir; knight (British title)
他被英国女王封为爵士。
He was knighted by the Queen of England.
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Notes
- Etymology
爵 means a noble rank; 士 means scholar or gentleman, together forming a title.
- Nuance
as 'jazz' it is a phonetic-semantic borrowing, often used as 爵士乐 or 爵士音乐.
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