plucked string instrument; moon lute
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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a plucked string instrument with a flat round or octagonal wooden body, traditionally having three or four strings
A traditional Chinese folk instrument commonly used in Peking opera accompaniment and traditional ensembles. Modern versions typically have four strings.
Yuè月
qín琴
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
tán弹
bō拨
yuè乐
qì器
。
The yueqin is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument.
Jīng京
jù剧
yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
cháng常
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
yuè月
qín琴
。
The yueqin is often used in Peking opera ensembles.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
yuè月
qín琴
yǒu有
sì四
gēn根
xián弦
。
This yueqin has four strings.