qín

捦

Character · Verb · NounTraditional琴

same as 'capture'; musical instrument

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to capture; to seize; to catch

archaic

This is an archaic usage, equivalent to the character 擒 (qín). Found in classical texts and historical writings.

Jiāng将
jūn军
lìng令
yuē曰
 ：
néng能
qín琴
dí敌
jiàng将
zhě者
 ，
shǎng赏
qiān千
jīn金
 。

The general's order stated: 'Whoever can capture the enemy commander shall be rewarded with a thousand pieces of gold.'

Wú吾
yù欲
qín琴
zhī之
 ，
yǐ以
jué绝
hòu后
huàn患
 。

I intend to capture him to eliminate future troubles.

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Cǐ此
shòu兽
xiōng凶
měng猛
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
lì力
qín琴
 。

This beast is ferocious; it's difficult to capture by force.

2.

noun

a general term for stringed musical instruments

This is the much more common modern meaning. It refers to a category of traditional Chinese stringed instruments, often plucked.

Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
tán弹
gǔ古
qín琴
 。

She is learning to play the guqin (ancient zither).

Gāng钢
qín琴
hé和
xiǎo小
tí提
qín琴
dōu都
shì是
xī西
yáng洋
qín琴
 。

Pianos and violins are both Western string instruments.

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Yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
yáng扬
qín琴
dú独
zòu奏
 。

There was a dulcimer solo at the concert.