三分損益
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See also: 三分损益
Chinese[edit]
to be divided into three parts; three tenths | to increase and decrease; to modify; to evolve incrementally | ||
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trad. (三分損益) | 三分 | 損益 | |
simp. (三分损益) | 三分 | 损益 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
三分損益
- (music) The “Method of Subtracting and Adding Thirds” in ancient Chinese music theory, which involves alternately rising a fifth and descending a fourth through the subtraction or addition of a third of the length of the preceding pitch pipe.