| zòu | present a memorial/to play (music) |
| 奏 | to play music to achieve to present a memorial to the emperor (old) |
| 奏乐 | to perform music to play a tune |
| 奏凯 | win victory |
| 奏国歌 | to play the national anthem |
| 奏折 | memorial to the throne |
| 奏捷 | win a battle; win victory |
| 奏效 | to show results effective |
| 奏疏 | memorial to the throne |
| 奏章 | memorial to the throne; memorial |
| 奏议 | a petition to the emperor |
| 奏鸣曲 | sonata |
| 奏鸣曲式 | sonata form (one of the large-scale structures used in Western classical music) |