English–Chinese
“zither” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqín
Example
琴的声音很美。qín de shēng yīn hěn měi
The sound of the zither is very beautiful.
How to say “zither” in Chinese
“Zither” in Chinese is 琴 (qín).
A stringed instrument, or the string-instrument element in a larger name.
Example sentences with 琴
她每天都练琴。tā měi tiān dōu liàn qín
She practices the zither every day.
Tips for using 琴
- In everyday conversation, the standalone noun often leaves the exact instrument to context, while a modifier makes the reference specific.