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qin

UK /tʃɪn/US /tʃɪn/

词源

源自汉语“琴”,是中国古代对弦乐器的统称,后特指七弦古琴。

noun

❶ 中国古代的一种弦乐器,有七根弦,属于拨弦乐器,常用于独奏或合奏,音色清幽典雅。

“The qin is often called the instrument of the sages in Chinese culture.”

(在中国文化中,古琴常被称为圣人之器。)

“She played a beautiful melody on the qin.”

(她在古琴上弹奏了一首优美的曲子。)

同义词:guqin, Chinese zither

常见短语

play the qin — 弹奏古琴,指演奏这种古老的弦乐器。

“He likes to play the qin in his spare time.”

(他喜欢在空闲时间弹奏古琴。)