音乐 yīn yuè
“music”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 音樂Measure word 张 · 曲 · 段
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
音乐 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 935: 音乐 yīnyuè — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 103
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 音乐
音乐 is a noun meaning “music.” It is used for music in general or a type of music, often with verbs like 听, 喜欢, and 学; common patterns are 听音乐 and 喜欢音乐. For a piece of music say 一段音乐, and for a song say 一首歌, not 一个音乐.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天坐车的时候听音乐。wǒ měi tiān zuò chē de shí hou tīng yīn yuè.I listen to music when I take the bus every day.
- 弟弟喜欢音乐，他常常唱歌。dì di xǐ huan yīn yuè, tā cháng cháng chàng gē.My younger brother likes music; he often sings.
- 这家店的音乐很轻，我喜欢。zhè jiā diàn de yīn yuè hěn qīng, wǒ xǐ huan.The music in this shop is soft; I like it.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我听到一个音乐。
✓我听到一段音乐。
音乐 is not counted with 个 in this sense; use 段 for a piece of music.