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琴

qín
noun HSK 5 #5,576

Measure Word

一把琴 bǎ

Meanings

  1. 1 guqin (ancient Chinese zither)
  2. 2 a general term for musical instruments (in compounds)

Examples

她会弹钢琴。
Tā huì tán gāngqín.
She can play the piano.
古琴是中国最古老的乐器之一。
Gǔqín shì Zhōngguó zuì gǔlǎo de yuèqì zhī yī.
The guqin is one of China's oldest instruments.
他从小就学小提琴。
Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xué xiǎotíqín.
He has been learning violin since he was young.
琴棋书画是古代文人的修养。
Qín qí shū huà shì gǔdài wénrén de xiūyǎng.
Zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting were the accomplishments of ancient scholars.

Tips

usage
琴 appears in many instrument names: 钢琴 (piano), 小提琴 (violin), 大提琴 (cello), 吉他 is NOT 琴-based (it's a transliteration). 口琴 = harmonica.

Stroke Order

琴 qín