三分損益

三分损益
sānfēnsǔnyì
  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.
  2. 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.

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 三分 sānfēn
  1. somewhat
  2. to some degree
2 損益 sǔnyì
  1. profit and loss
  2. increase and decrease

Containing this entry

三分損益法 sānfēnsǔnyìfǎ