English–Chinese

“piano” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingāng qín

Example

我会弹钢琴。wǒ huì tán gāng qín

I can play the piano.

Illustration for 钢琴 (piano)

How to say “piano” in Chinese

“Piano” in Chinese is 钢琴 (gāng qín).

A keyboard instrument that turns each key press into a small hammer striking a string to make music.

Full entry for 钢琴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 钢琴

她每天练习钢琴两个小时。tā měi tiān liàn xí gāng qín liǎng gè xiǎo shí

She practices the piano for two hours every day.

Tips for using 钢琴

  • English uses play for many instruments, while Chinese uses 弹 (tán, "to play a string instrument") with a piano, showing that Chinese can name the action more specifically.

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