Italian abbreviation for tenuto, which means "keep". There are also short horizontal lines above or below the Fu Tou, indicating the duration of notes or chords. It often appears in staccato phrases or fragments to remind players.

Generally speaking, when playing (singing) several consecutive notes, the effect is very similar to Legato, that is, the notes should be coherent and smooth; On another occasion, it means playing slowly and forcefully, with a pause between notes.