How is 奏 pronounced?

奏 is pronounced “zòu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 奏?

奏 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 奏 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6v

zòu

奏 (zòu) means “to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old)”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 6 required

乐队奏起了欢快的乐曲。

Yuèduì zòu qǐ le huānkuài de yuèqǔ.

The band played a cheerful piece of music.

What does 奏 mean?: 奏 (zòu) means “to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old)”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 奏 pronounced?: 奏 is pronounced “zòu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 奏?: 奏 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 奏?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 奏 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18