a stringed musical instrument, such as a zither or guqin
Animated Stroke Order 琴
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HSK Vocabulary: 琴
Example Sentences
He is playing a string instrument in the room.
She practices playing the piano every day.
Melodious music from an instrument comes from afar.
I can play the piano.
She plays the piano every afternoon.
Playing the piano can help people relax.
I explained math to him, but he didn't understand. It was like playing the lute to a cow.
Discussing classical music with someone who knows nothing about it is like playing the lute to a cow.
Trying to explain the benefits of the new policy to those who are stubborn is no different from playing the lute to a cow.
This is a violin.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality