琴
HSK 5
琴 (qín): Chinese lute or guitar
qín
Chinese lute or guitar
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Pinyin
qín
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
Chinese lute or guitar
How to Write 琴 (qín)
琴 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 琴
Two guitar strings 玨 suggest the meaning; 今 provides the pronunciation
What 琴 is Made Of
琴 is built from 2 components:
玨guitar strings
今modern, current
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Words Using 琴
Common Chinese words that contain 琴:
弹钢琴
tángāngqín
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