变徵之声 — “A mournful and poignant melody”
变徵之声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mournful and poignant melody”. A somber and sorrowful tune. Literally, “Sound of bianzhi (a melancholic musical note)”.
变徵之声 Pronunciation and Pinyin
变徵之声 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 变徵之声
In the late Warring States period, Crown Prince Dan of Yan, after escaping from Qin, sought out valiant warriors Jing Ke and Gao Jianli to assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin.
When all preparations were complete, Crown Prince Dan, accompanied by his retinue dressed in white, saw them off at the Yi River.
Gao Jianli played the zhù (a zither-like instrument), and Jing Ke sang with great fervor: 'The wind howls, the Yi River is cold; once a hero departs, he shall never return!' He sang in the 'bianzhi' mode, filled with deep sorrow and righteous indignation, as the group tearfully bade farewell.
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Open the tool →Questions about 变徵之声
What does 变徵之声 mean?
变徵之声 (biàn zhǐ zhī shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mournful and poignant melody”.
How do you pronounce 变徵之声?
变徵之声 is pronounced biàn zhǐ zhī shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 变徵之声 literally mean?
Literally, 变徵之声 means “Sound of bianzhi (a melancholic musical note)”. It is used to mean “a mournful and poignant melody”.
Where does 变徵之声 come from?
变徵之声 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 变徵之声?
徵：古代五音之一；变徵：指古代七声音阶中的第四音级。指悲凉的音乐