十二平均律

Mandarin · pinyin shí èr píng jūn lǜ

Meanings

  1. equal temperament
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十
shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
二
èr · two; twice
平
píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
均
jūn · equal, even, fair; all, also
律
lǜ · statute, principle, regulation
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2–4–2–1–4 · shi2 er4 ping2 jun1 lu:4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sap6 ji6 ping4 gwan1 leot6

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sap6 ji6 ping4 gwan1 leot6

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noun

  1. (music) twelve-tone equal temperament

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