琴
guqin; general term for musical instruments; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
ancient seven-stringed plucked zither
formalAlso called 七弦琴 (qī xián qín), a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of over 3,000 years.
Guqin is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China.
He has learned to play the guqin since childhood.
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This ancient painting depicts a scholar playing the guqin.
The guqin piece High Mountains, Flowing Rivers is a timeless classic.
The guqin has a simple, elegant tone full of Eastern aesthetic charm.
noun
general term for musical instruments
neutralUsed to refer to a wide range of Western and traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Music stores in shopping malls sell all kinds of instruments, from pianos to harmonicas.
She can play many kinds of instruments, including violins and pianos.
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The harmonica is a small, portable type of musical instrument.
The erhu is one of the representative traditional Chinese bowed string instruments.
A black grand piano sits in his bedroom.
noun
surname Qin
neutralOne of the common Chinese surnames, ranked around 48th in the list of most common Chinese surnames.
Teacher Qin is the Chinese teacher at our school.
Qin Jianguo is a famous historian.
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I have a colleague with the surname Qin, she is from Sichuan.
The surname Qin originated from the name of an ancient Chinese feudal fief.
Ms. Qin is the founder of this company.