English–Chinese
“musical instrument” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuè qì
Example
我想学一种乐器。wǒ xiǎng xué yì zhǒng yuè qì
I want to learn to play a musical instrument.
How to say “musical instrument” in Chinese
“Musical instrument” in Chinese is 乐器 (yuè qì).
A purpose-built object used to produce or express music.
Example sentences with 乐器
博物馆里展出了许多古老的乐器，包括民族乐器和西洋乐器。bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le xǔ duō gú lǎo de yuè qì bāo kuò mín zú yuè qì hé xī yáng yuè qì
The museum displayed many old musical instruments, including ethnic and Western musical instruments.
Tips for using 乐器
- English instrument has wider meanings, so 乐器 (yuèqì, "musical instrument") is used when the musical sense is intended.