古琴(gǔ qín)

2 characters

guqin or qin, a long zither with seven strings, plucked…

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Word information

Pinyin
gǔ qín
Meaning
guqin or qin, a long zither with seven strings, plucked with the fingers
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
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