qín

HSK 5
common
noun

Meaning of

琴 means ancient seven-stringed plucked zither; general term for musical instruments. Pronounced qín. HSK 5.

  • ancient seven-stringed plucked zither
  • general term for musical instruments
  • surname Qin

Character Info

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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

qín
shì
zhōng
guó
zuì
lǎo
de
tán
yuè
zhī
 

Guqin is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China.

cóng
xiǎo
xué
tán
zòu
qín
 

He has learned to play the guqin since childhood.

Zhè
huà
miáo
huì
le
wén
rén
qín
de
chǎng
jǐng
 

This ancient painting depicts a scholar playing the guqin.

qín
 
gāo
shān
liú
shuǐ
 
shì
chuán
shì
jīng
diǎn
 

The guqin piece High Mountains, Flowing Rivers is a timeless classic.

qín
de
yīn
yōu
yáng
 
dōng
fāng
měi
xué
yùn
wèi
 

The guqin has a simple, elegant tone full of Eastern aesthetic charm.