琴 (qín) — guqin (ancient Chinese zither); musical instrum…

Definition

Literally 'a stringed instrument' — used alone in 钢琴, 小提琴, etc. For 'musical instrument' in general, use the broader word 乐器 (yuèqì).

noun

guqin (ancient Chinese zither)musical instrument (esp. string or keyboard instruments)

Measure word · 架

Easily confused

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Tā tán qín hěn hǎo tīng.
His playing of the guqin sounds beautiful.
琴？
Nǐ měi tiān liàn qín duō cháng shí jiān?
How long do you practice the instrument every day?
琴。
Gāng qín shì tā zuì xǐ huan de qín.
The piano is his favorite instrument.

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