琹 (qín) - Ancient form of 琴 (qín) — a stringed

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器情

琹 · qín

Ancient form of 琴 (qín) — a stringed musical instrument, especially referring to the guqin (Chinese zither).

Ancient form of 琴 (qín) — a stringed

Usage highlights

Guqin instrumentQin musicPlay the qinQin stringsQin melodyQin master

Synonyms

  • 琴— musical instrument, especially guqin
  • 古琴— ancient Chinese zither
  • 七弦琴— seven-stringed zither

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the qin is elegant (琹声优雅).
  • He plays the guqin beautifully (弹琹弹得很好).
  • This ancient qin is very valuable (古琹很珍贵).
  • Qin music represents Chinese culture (琹乐代表中国文化).

Collocations

  • Guqin instrument(古琹)
  • Qin music(琹乐)
  • Play the qin(弹琹)
  • Qin strings(琹弦)
  • Qin melody(琹曲)
  • Qin master(琹师)

Idioms

  • Playing the qin to a cow(对牛弹琹)
  • The qin and the sword(琹剑)
  • Qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting(琹棋书画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 琹 is an ancient variant of 琴, appearing in early Chinese texts and inscriptions.
  • The guqin is one of China's oldest string instruments with over 3,000 years of history.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the qin was considered the instrument of scholars and sages.
  • The qin was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003.

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