爵士风格的
juéshì fēnggé de
The English phrase 'jazzy' can be expressed in Chinese as 爵士风格的 (juéshì fēnggé de).
This phrase is primarily used to describe music, clothing or an atmosphere that evokes the feeling of jazz.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 爵士 (jazz), 风格 (style) and the particle 的 which turns the noun phrase into an adjective, literally translating to 'jazz style's'.
Which one should you use?
While 爵士风格的 means 'in a jazz style', you can also use 具有爵士乐风格的 to specifically mean 'with a jazz music style'. For a more casual tone, 带有爵士范儿的 means 'with a jazzy vibe' and 带点爵士风味的 means 'with a hint of jazz flavor'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual conversation, the word 风格 (style) is often omitted, leaving just 爵士风的 to mean 'jazzy' or 'in a jazz style'.
How do you pronounce it?
juéshì fēnggé de
Did you know?
- The character 爵 (jué) used in 'jazz' is actually an ancient title for a specific rank of nobility in the feudal system.
- If you use the expression 带点爵士风味, you are using a word, 风味 (fēngwèi), that is most commonly associated with the taste or seasoning of food.
- When using the casual version 带有爵士范儿的, the word 范儿 (fàn'er) is a colloquialism common in Northern China, particularly Beijing, to describe a specific 'vibe' or 'aura'.
Examples in context
- 你听过这支歌吗？听起来带点爵士风味的。Have you heard this song? It sounds a little jazzy.
- 我喜欢这种爵士风格的音乐。Wǒ xǐhuān zhè zhǒng juéshì fēnggé de yīnyuè.I like this kind of jazzy music.
- 餐厅里的爵士风格的布置很优雅。Cāntīng lǐ de juéshì fēnggé de bùzhì hěn yōuyǎ.The jazzy decor in the restaurant is very elegant.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the background music in a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran你觉得这里的音乐怎么样？Nǐ juéde zhèlǐ de yīnyuè zěnmeyàng?What do you think of the music here?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得挺好，很爵士风格的。Wǒ juéde tǐng hǎo, hěn juéshì fēnggé de.I think it's quite good, it's very jazzy.
- 浩然 Haoran我也这么觉得，很有氛围。Wǒ yě zhème juéde, hěn yǒu fènwéi.I think so too, it has a great atmosphere.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这种音乐让人很放松。Zhè zhǒng yīnyuè ràng rén hěn fàngsōng.This kind of music is very relaxing.
