English–Chinese
“violin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo tí qín
Example
我每天在家练习小提琴。wǒ měi tiān zài jiā liàn xí xiǎo tí qín
I practice the violin at home every day.
How to say “violin” in Chinese
“Violin” in Chinese is 小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín).
A compact bowed instrument that turns a bow's movement across strings into a clear, singing melody.
Example sentences with 小提琴
他从小就开始学小提琴。tā cóng xiǎo jiù kāi shǐ xué xiǎo tí qín
He started learning the violin at a young age.
Tips for using 小提琴
- In Chinese, playing it uses 拉 (lā, "draw or pull"), while 弹 (tán, "pluck or play") is common for instruments such as the guitar or piano.