fourth degree of the pentatonic scale
Technical term in traditional Japanese and Chinese music theory. Refers to the fourth note of the pentatonic scale (五音).
See also: 五音
The pentatonic scale consists of gong, shang, jiao, zhi, and yu.
conscription; military draft; compulsory enlistment
drafting; requisition; commandeering
tax collection; taxation
requisition; commandeering · conscription; draft
enlistment; recruitment
note a semitone below the fourth degree of the pentatonic scale
demand; requirement; exaction
distinguishing mark; sign; indication
sign; token; evidence
levy; requisition; conscription; compulsory enlistment
collect; levy · solicit; seek · check against evidence; verify by comparison · summon
conscription system; draft
museum (esp. with collections of old objects)
requisition order
tax collector
Borrowed from Chinese musical terminology, where 徵 (zhǐ) is the fourth note of the ancient pentatonic scale.