Definitions

(noun) score; sheet music
(noun) chart; list; table; register
(verb) to set to music
(noun) spectrum

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "谱", traditionally written as "譜", combines the semantic element "言" related to speech or writing with the phonetic component "普", which historically guided its pronunciation. Etymologically, it derived from the idea of a systematic record or register, initially applied to genealogical lists or musical notations that required precise and organized documentation. Its structure emphasizes this connection to codified information, as the "言" component underscores the verbal or written nature of such records. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from concrete documents like family genealogies or music scores to more abstract concepts, including manuals, charts, recipes, or any methodical plan, reflecting an evolution from specific registers to generalized systems of orderly representation.

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这是我最喜欢的食

Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de shípǔ.

This is my favorite recipe.

他能给这首歌曲。

Tā néng gěi zhè shǒu gē pǔqǔ.

He can compose music for this song.

他这个人做事很靠

Tā zhège rén zuòshì hěn kàopǔ.

He is very reliable in doing things.

爷爷正在研究我们的家

Yéye zhèngzài yánjiū wǒmen de jiāpǔ.

Grandpa is studying our family tree.

科学家分析了这种物质的光

Kēxuéjiā fēnxīle zhè zhǒng wùzhì de guāngpǔ.

Scientists analyzed the spectrum of this substance.

他精通音律,识能力极强。

Tā jīngtōng yīnlǜ, shípǔ nénglì jí qiáng.

He is proficient in musical temperament and has an exceptional ability to read sheet music.

这部史诗写了民族的奋斗历程。

Zhè bù shǐshī pǔxiěle mínzú de fèndòu lìchéng.

This epic chronicles the nation's struggle and journey.

作曲家为这部电影写了动人的主题旋律。

Zuòqǔjiā wèi zhè bù diànyǐng pǔxiěle dòngrén de zhǔtí xuánlǜ.

The composer created a moving theme melody for this film.