竖琴

豎琴

shùqín

noun #18,061

Measure Word

一架竖琴 jià

Meanings

1 harp

Characters

vertical; upright

stringed instrument

Examples

HSK 2

她从小就学竖琴。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué shùqín.

She has been learning the harp since childhood.

HSK 4

竖琴的声音非常优美。

Shùqín de shēngyīn fēicháng yōuměi.

The sound of the harp is very beautiful.

Tips

memory

竖 (vertical/upright) + 琴 (stringed instrument) = an upright stringed instrument. A harp stands tall and upright.

Stroke Order

竖 shù

琴 qín