Definitions
(verb)
to play (music)
(verb)
to achieve; to accomplish
(verb)
to present; to report (to a superior)
Etymology
A report about (above) the emperor 天
About
The character "奏" originates from the concept of presenting offerings, with its modern structure consisting of the component "𡗗" placed above "夭", depicting the motion of handing something over with both hands. Its core meaning began as "to present" or "to offer", and over centuries this meaning extended to include "to perform music" and "to prove effective", leading to its use in terms such as 演奏 (to perform music) and 奏效 (to bear fruit).
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他正在演奏钢琴。
乐队演奏了一首新歌。
这首曲子的节奏很快。
他的建议最终奏效了。
音乐会上将奏响国歌。
他为音乐会演奏了奏鸣曲。
各种乐器共同奏出和谐乐章。
报告详细奏明了项目的进展。