a large, low-pitched string instrument
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cello; a large bowed string instrument with a low pitch
neutralStandard member of the modern violin family (violin, viola, cello, double bass). It is played while seated, held between the knees, and supported by an endpin.
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
xí习
dà大
tí提
qín琴
，
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
yī一
míng名
zhí职
yè业
yǎn演
zòu奏
jiā家
。
She has been learning the cello since childhood and is now a professional player.
Jiāo交
xiǎng响
yuè乐
tuán团
de的
dà大
tí提
qín琴
shēng声
bù部
fēi非
cháng常
hún浑
hòu厚
yǒu有
lì力
。
The cello section of the symphony orchestra is very rich and powerful.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
xié协
zòu奏
qǔ曲
yǒu有
yī一
duàn段
zhù著
míng名
de的
dà大
tí提
qín琴
dú独
zòu奏
。
This concerto has a famous cello solo passage.
Dà大
tí提
qín琴
de的
yīn音
sè色
wēn温
nuǎn暖
ér而
shēn深
chén沉
。
The timbre of the cello is warm and deep.