bowed string instrument; violin family
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bowed string instrument with four strings; the violin family (violin, viola, cello, double bass)
In common speech, 提琴 often refers specifically to the violin (小提琴), but technically encompasses the entire violin family of instruments.
Tā他
zài在
yīn音
yuè乐
xué学
yuàn院
xué学
xí习
tí提
qín琴
。
He is studying the violin at the conservatory.
Zhè这
bǎ把
tí提
qín琴
de的
shēng声
yīn音
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
。
The tone of this violin is exceptionally beautiful.
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Tí提
qín琴
jiā家
zú族
bāo包
kuò括
xiǎo小
tí提
qín琴
、
zhōng中
tí提
qín琴
、
dà大
tí提
qín琴
hé和
dī低
yīn音
tí提
qín琴
sì四
zhǒng种
yuè乐
qì器
。
The violin family includes four instruments: the violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
tí提
qín琴
yǎn演
zòu奏
jiā家
。
She is a renowned violinist.