cāoqín

操琴

Word · Verb

play the huqin (especially the jinghu)

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to play the huqin (stringed instrument); to perform on the fiddle

formal

Primarily used in the context of traditional Chinese opera (especially Peking opera) to refer to playing the jinghu, a type of two-stringed fiddle. The term is specific and professional.

Zhè这
wèi位
qín琴
shī师
cāo操
qín琴
de的
jì技
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
gāo高
chāo超
 。

This musician's skill in playing the huqin is exceptional.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
yì艺
 ,
zhuān专
gōng攻
cāo操
qín琴
 。

He started learning the craft as a child, specializing in playing the huqin.

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Yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
fù负
zé责
cāo操
qín琴
de的
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
yíng赢
dé得
le了
mǎn满
táng堂
cǎi彩
 。

The artist responsible for playing the huqin in the orchestra received a round of applause.