奏 zau³ {zòu}

1. to play music
2. to achieve
3. to present a memorial to the emperor (old)

奏捷 zau³ zit⁶ {zòu jié}

win and return; return victorious

奏章 zau³ zoeng¹ {zòu zhāng}

noun; a submission to imperial courtiers; a petition

奏效 zau³ haau⁶ {zòu xiào}

1. to show results
2. effective

奏樂〔-乐〕 zau³ ngok⁶ {zòu yuè}

1. to perform music
2. to play a tune

奏帖 zau³ tip³ {zòu tiě}

memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)

奏摺〔-折〕 zau³ zip³ {zòu zhé}

memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)

奏鳴曲〔-鸣-〕 zau³ ming⁴ kuk¹ {zòu míng qǔ}

sonata

奏鳴曲式〔-鸣--〕 zau³ ming⁴ kuk¹ sik¹ {zòu míng qǔ shì}

sonata form (one of the large-scale structures used in Western classical music)