Definition
弹琴 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to play a stringed or keyboard instrument'. It is composed of 弹 (to play/pluck) and 琴 (instrument). When adding time duration, measure words, or other modifiers, the two parts can separate, e.g., 弹了两个小时的琴 ('played the instrument for two hours'). 琴 is generic; you can also specify the instrument like 弹钢琴 (play piano) or 弹吉他 (play guitar).
v.o.
to play a stringed or keyboard instrument (such as piano, guitar, etc.)
Examples
- 。Tā tán le liǎng ge xiǎoshí de qín.He played the instrument for two hours.
- 弹琴。Tā xǐhuan zài wǎnshang tán qín.She likes to play the instrument in the evening.
- 弹琴。tán qín néng ràng rén kāixīn.Playing an instrument can make people happy.
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