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

HSK 7-9

月琴因为音箱圆得像月亮而得名。

Yuèqín yīnwèi yīnxiāng yuán de xiàng yuèliang ér démíng.

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

HSK 7-9

京剧伴奏里常用月琴。

Jīngjù bànzòu lǐ chángyòng yuèqín.

The yueqin is often used in Beijing-opera accompaniment.

Tips

memory

Named for its soundbox being round like the full moon: 因音箱圆如满月而得名. 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