珡 (qín) - Ancient stringed musical instrument, similar to a zither & variant form of 琴.

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器情

珡 · qín

Ancient stringed musical instrument, similar to a zither or guqin;

variant form of 琴.

Ancient stringed musical instrument, similar to a zithervariant form of 琴.

Usage highlights

Ancient zitherZither musicZither playerZither stringsZither melodyZither art

Synonyms

  • 琴— qin, a Chinese zither
  • 古琴— guqin, ancient Chinese zither

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He plays the ancient zither (珡).
  • The sound of the guqin (古珡) is elegant.
  • This is a seven-stringed instrument (七弦珡).
  • She studies traditional Chinese music (珡乐).

Collocations

  • Ancient zither(古珡)
  • Zither music(珡乐)
  • Zither player(珡师)
  • Zither strings(珡弦)
  • Zither melody(珡曲)
  • Zither art(珡艺)

Idioms

  • Burning zither and cooking crane(焚珡煮鹤)
  • Zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting(珡棋书画)
  • Playing the zither to a cow(对牛弹珡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 珡 is an ancient variant of 琴 (qín), representing one of China's oldest stringed instruments.
  • The guqin (古琴) was considered one of the four arts of the Chinese scholar-gentleman.
  • In ancient China, the qin was associated with refinement, wisdom, and spiritual cultivation.

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