Definition

1. Noun:
   • Musical scale; sequence of musical notes: The primary meaning of "lầu bậc" refers to the ordered series of pitches or tones in music, such as a scale or a melodic progression.
   • Level; grade; rank: In a figurative sense, "lầu bậc" can denote a level, grade, or step within a hierarchy or a graduated system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy thuộc lòng lầu bậc của âm giai trưởng. (She has memorized the sequence of notes in the major scale.)
  • Trong nghề nghiệp, anh ấy đã lên được vài lầu bậc. (In his career, he has risen a few levels.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered literary and somewhat archaic. It is more commonly found in poetic, classical, or formal contexts rather than in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Âm giai (n): musical scale. This is the more common modern term for a musical scale.
  • Âm giai Đô trưởng có bảy nốt. (The C major scale has seven notes.)
• Cung bậc (n): musical note, pitch, or level. This is a more frequently used synonym.
  • Giọng hát cô ấy chạm đến mọi cung bậc cảm xúc. (Her voice touches every emotional pitch.)

Synonyms

• Scale: A series of musical notes.
• Level: A position in a scale or hierarchy.
• Grade: A degree in a scale.

Related Idioms

• Lên lầu bậc: to advance in rank or level.
  • Sau nhiều năm cống hiến, ông ấy đã lên lầu bậc trong công ty. (After many years of dedication, he has advanced in rank within the company.)