琵琶 (pí pa) — pipa, Chinese plucked lute
Definition
A traditional Chinese four-stringed plucked lute, held upright on the lap. It pairs with the verb 弹 (tán) for 'play' — say 弹琵琶, not *打琵琶*.
noun
pipaChinese plucked lute
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 琵琶。Tā xǐ huan tán pí pa.He enjoys playing the pipa.
- 琵琶。Zhè bǎ pí pa shì tā yé ye liú gěi tā de.This pipa was left to him by his grandfather.
- 琵琶。Wǒ zài yīn yuè tīng tīng guò pí pa de dú zòu.I heard a pipa solo at the concert hall.
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