Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
吉他
jítā
Description
吉他是一种很受欢迎的乐器，有六根弦。
The 吉他 is a very popular instrument with six strings.
很多人喜欢一边弹吉他，一边唱歌。
Many people enjoy playing the 吉他 while singing.
Meanings
吉他jítā
guitar (a stringed musical instrument)
他会弹吉他。
He can play the guitar.
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Notes
- Etymology
phonetic loanword from English "guitar"; 吉 (jí) + 他 (tā) chosen for sound.
- Nuance
use the verb 弹 (tán) to say "play the guitar," not 玩 or 打.
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