箏 (zhēng) - Zheng — a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, & also refers to a kite.

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Zheng — a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, similar to a zither;

also refers to a kite.

Zheng — a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument,also refers to a kite.

Usage highlights

GuzhengKiteZheng musicZheng stringZheng playerZheng melody

Synonyms

  • 琴— qin, a general term for string instruments
  • 古琴— guqin, another ancient Chinese zither

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She plays the guzheng beautifully (古筝).
  • We flew a kite in the park (风筝).
  • The sound of the zheng is very soothing (筝声).
  • He is learning zheng music (筝乐).

Collocations

  • Guzheng(古筝)
  • Kite(风筝)
  • Zheng music(筝乐)
  • Zheng string(筝弦)
  • Zheng player(筝手)
  • Zheng melody(筝曲)

Idioms

  • Break off the string and toss away the zheng(断弦抛筝)
  • Playing the zheng to a cow(对牛弹筝)
  • The zheng and the se are in harmony(筝瑟和鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The guzheng is one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments, with a history of over 2,500 years.
  • In ancient China, the zheng was associated with scholars and refined entertainment.
  • The character 筝 is also used in 风筝 (kite), reflecting its cultural presence beyond music.

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