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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

奏 [zòu]
  1. 1. verb [演奏] play
    奏乐
    play music
  2. 2. verb [发生] produce
    奏效
    have effect

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

奏 [zòu]
  1. 1. verb play (music); perform (on a musical instrument)
    奏国歌
    play the national anthem
    奏哀乐
    play funeral music
    当贵宾进入宴会厅时，乐队开始奏迎宾曲。
    The band struck up a tune of welcome when the distinguished guests entered the banquet hall.
  2. 2. verb achieve; produce
    奏效
    prove effective; be successful; get the desired result

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

奏 [zòu]
  1. 1. 动 进奉；臣子向君主进言
    奏上一本。
    启奏。
    上奏。
    奏折。
  2. 2. 动 取得或建立(功效或功绩)
    奏效。
    屡奏奇功。
  3. 3. 动 用乐器表演
    奏国歌。
    演奏。
    伴奏。
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Examples

奏国歌时全场肃立。
All stood as the band struck up the national anthem. or Everyone stood when the national anthem was played.
奏哀乐
play funeral music
他最新创作了一首三重奏乐曲。
He recently has produced a piece of trio music.
Symphonies,concertos,sonatas,etc. are called classical music.
交响乐、协奏曲、奏鸣曲等被称为古典(派)音乐。 [区别于 popular，romantic，modern]
We will rise during the national anthem.
我们将在奏国歌时起立。
The pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata.
这位钢琴家连奏了这部奏鸣曲中最美妙的一节。

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