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筝
zhēng
Description
筝是一种中国的传统乐器，有很多弦，用手弹出好听的声音。
"筝" is a traditional Chinese instrument with many strings, played by hand to produce beautiful sounds.
我们常常说古筝，它的声音很美。
We often say "古筝", which has a very beautiful sound.
Meanings
筝zhēng
zither; a traditional Chinese stringed instrument
她弹筝弹得很好。
She plays the zither very well.
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Notes
- Etymology
筝 has the bamboo radical 竹 on top, since early instruments used bamboo.
- Nuance
usually said as 古筝 (gǔzhēng) in everyday speech, not just 筝 alone.
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