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琴 (qín): musical instrument, piano, etc.

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HSK 4noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: musical instrument, piano, etc.
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 12
Radical: 王
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither)
musical instrument in general
guqin (a traditional Chinese seven-stringed zither)
musical instrument (especially stringed or keyboard instruments in compounds)
variant of 琴[qin2]

Chinese explanation

琴是一种传统的拨弦乐器，通常指古琴，也泛指某些类似的弦乐器。在中国古代，琴常与棋、书、画并称，是文人修养的象征。现在也常用来指某些乐器，如钢琴、小提琴等。

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Example sentences

He can play the guqin.

I practice the piano every day.

The sound of the qin is melodious and intoxicating.

She is good at playing the violin.

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