柳琴
Chinese edit
willow | qin; general name for certain instruments | ||
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trad. (柳琴) | 柳 | 琴 | |
simp. #(柳琴) | 柳 | 琴 |
Etymology edit
From 柳葉琴/柳叶琴 (liǔyèqín), the instrument's original name, meaning "willow-leaf-(shaped) stringed instrument".
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
柳琴
- a small plucked, fretted lute with a pear-shaped body and four strings, used in Chinese traditional and classical music