大提琴

dàtíqín

noun #11,565

Measure Word

一把大提琴 bǎ

Meanings

1 cello

Characters

to carry; to lift

stringed instrument

Examples

她从小就学大提琴。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué dàtíqín.

She has been learning the cello since childhood.

大提琴的音色很温暖。

Dàtíqín de yīnsè hěn wēnnuǎn.

The cello has a warm tone.

Tips

memory

大 (big) + 提琴 (violin family instrument) = the big violin, i.e. cello. Compare: 小提琴 (violin), 中提琴 (viola), 低音提琴 (double bass).

culture

马友友 (Yo-Yo Ma) is the most famous Chinese-American cellist, known worldwide for his performances.

Stroke Order

大 dà

提 tí

琴 qín