zhēng

筝

Character · NounTraditional箏

guzheng; kite

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

short for 古筝, a Chinese plucked string instrument

Used as an abbreviation for 古筝. The instrument has 21 strings and a movable bridge for each string.

Tā她
zài在
xué学
zhēng筝
 。

She is learning the guzheng.

Zhēng筝
shēng声
yōu悠
yáng扬
 ，
lìng令
rén人
táo陶
zuì醉
 。

The melodious sound of the guzheng is intoxicating.

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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jià架
jīng精
měi美
de的
gǔ古
zhēng筝
 。

This is an exquisite guzheng.

2.

noun

used in 风筝, meaning kite

Appears only in the compound word 风筝. The character contributes the 'bamboo' semantic component, as traditional kites use bamboo frames.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
fàng放
fēng风
zheng筝
 。

The children are flying kites in the square.

Fēng风
zheng筝
fēi飞
de得
hěn很
gāo高
 ，
jī几
hū乎
kàn看
bú不
jiàn见
le了
 。

The kite flew so high it was almost invisible.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
qīn亲
shǒu手
zhì制
zuò作
fēng风
zheng筝
 。

He likes making kites by hand.