ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
v.fill in words to fit a given tune
你能为这首曲子填词吗？
Can you write words to this piece of music?
他年少时曾学习填词作曲。
In his youth, he had learned to write words to given melody and to compose poems.
我快要完成为你那首歌的填词了。
I've nearly finished the words for your song.
Word usage
- Separable word"填" and "词" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他填完了词，之后弹了弹琴。
He finished filling in words to fit the given tune and then played the piano.
他填了一辈子词，佳作却很少。
He has filled in words to fit the given tune all his life, but there are few excellent works.
他为这个知名歌手填过词。
He filled in words to fit the given tune for this famous singer.