Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(mus. instr.)

Chinese: 琴类乐器。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “qin” becomes a different word in each tone. 琴 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 钢琴gāng qínpiano
  • 小提琴xiǎo tí qínfiddle; violin
  • 琴手qín shǒuplayer of a stringed instrument
  • 月琴yuè qínyueqin, a lute with oval or octagonal sound box
  • 提琴tí qíninstrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello or double bass)

Example Sentence

妹妹每天都坚持练习钢琴。Mèi mei měi tiān dōu jiān chí liàn xí gāng qín.My younger sister practices the piano every day.

妹妹Mèi meiyounger sister每天měi tiānevery daydōuall坚持jiān chíto persevere with练习liàn xíto practice钢琴gāng qínpiano