三分損益

See also: 三分损益

Chinese

to be divided into three parts; three tenths to increase and decrease; to modify; to evolve incrementally
trad. (三分損益) 三分 損益
simp. (三分损益) 三分 损益

Pronunciation


Noun

三分損益

  1. (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.

Derived terms