zòu

to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old)

Radical: 大 HSK 6 v ideographic

Components & Etymology

奏 decomposes into the following components:

Words containing 奏

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 奏.

伴奏
bàn zòu
to accompany (musically)
前奏
qián zòu
prelude
协奏
xié zòu
to perform (a concerto)
变奏
biàn zòu
variation
合奏
hé zòu
to perform music (as ensemble)
启奏
qǐ zòu
to submit a report to the king
吹奏
chuī zòu
to play (wind instruments)
奏乐
zòu yuè
to perform music
奏帖
zòu tiě
memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)
奏折
zòu zhé
memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)
奏效
zòu xiào
to show results
弹奏
tán zòu
to play (musical instrument, esp. string)

Related characters (radical 大)

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