粵

走zau2音jam1

zau2 jam1zǒu yīn

English

  1. (music) off-key; out of tune
  2. (of a singer or a musical instrument) to go off-key; to go out of tune

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 人聲或者樂器發出嘅音同正確嘅音唔同

Examples

  • 結他擺得耐咗就會走音。

    Guitars go out of tune if you just put them away long enough.

  • 佢啲音感麻麻哋,唱歌嗰陣成日走音。

    He doesn't have much musicality and frequently goes off-key when he sings.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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