月琴

yuèqín

noun

Measure Word

一把月琴 bǎ

Meanings

1 yueqin (round-bodied Chinese lute with a short neck)
2 moon lute

Characters

stringed instrument

Examples

月琴因为音箱圆得像月亮而得名。

Yuèqín yīnwèi yīnxiāng yuán de xiàng yuèliang ér dé míng.

The yueqin got its name from its soundbox being round as the moon.

京剧伴奏里常用月琴。

Jīngjù bànzòu lǐ cháng yòng yuèqín.

The yueqin is often used in Beijing-opera accompaniment.

Tips

memory

Per 《新华词典》: 因音箱圆如满月而得名 — 'named for its soundbox being round like the full moon'. A short-necked relative of the ruan, central to the 'three pieces' (三大件) of Beijing-opera accompaniment: jinghu, yueqin and sanxian.

Stroke Order

月 yuè

琴 qín