琵琶(pí pa)

2 characters

pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped…

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Word information

Pinyin
pí pa
Meaning
pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
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