提琴 (tíqín): violin-family instrument

Measure Word

一把提琴 bǎ

Meanings

1 violin-family instrument
2 instrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello, or double bass)

Characters

stringed instrument; lute

Examples

HSK 3

她从六岁开始学提琴。

Tā cóng liù suì kāishǐ xué tíqín.

She started learning the violin at six years old.

HSK 3

乐团里有多位提琴手。

Yuètuán lǐ yǒu duō wèi tíqín shǒu.

There are several string players in the orchestra.

HSK 7-9

大提琴的音色低沉而富有感情。

Dàtíqín de yīnsè dīchén ér fùyǒu gǎnqíng.

The cello has a deep and emotionally rich timbre.

Tips

usage

提琴 is a general term for the violin family. Specific instruments: 小提琴 (violin), 中提琴 (viola), 大提琴 (cello), 低音提琴 (double bass).

Stroke Order

提 tí

琴 qín

Related Words

中提琴 zhōngtíqín #20,558

viola / the stringed instrument between the violin and cello in pitch

小提琴 xiǎotíqín HSK 7-9 #8,108

violin

大提琴 dàtíqín #11,565

cello

小提琴手 xiǎotíqínshǒu #25,351

violinist / fiddler

提起 tíqǐ HSK 5 #3,573

to mention; to bring up (a topic) / to lift; to raise

提前 tíqián HSK 3 #2,682

in advance; ahead of time / to move up (a date or schedule)

提取 tíqǔ #5,583

to extract / to withdraw / to pick up

提升 tíshēng HSK 6 #5,002

to promote; to elevate / to improve; to enhance; to upgrade

提名 tímíng HSK 7-9 #4,652

to nominate

提示 tíshì HSK 5 #3,701

to remind; to prompt / hint; tip; reminder