yangqin

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 揚琴／扬琴 (yángqín), originally written 洋琴.

Noun

yangqin (plural yangqins)

1. A Chinese musical instrument, a hammered dulcimer traditionally fitted with bronze strings.

Synonyms

• cymbalom
• santur

Translations

Chinese musical instrument

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 揚琴／扬琴 (joeng⁴ kam⁴)

  Mandarin: 揚琴／扬琴 (zh) (yángqín)

• Japanese: 揚琴 (ようきん, yōkin)
• Korean: 양금 (ko) (yanggeum)
• Vietnamese: dương cầm (vi)

Anagrams

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