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How do you say "harp" in Chinese?
竖琴
shù qín
In Chinese, "harp" is 竖琴 (shù qín).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "shù qín" (fourth tone, then second tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
竖琴 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她拨动竖琴的琴弦。
tā bō dòng shù qín de qín xián 。
She plucked the strings of the harp.
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How to remember 竖琴
A quick anchor: the exact scene of when she plucked the strings of the harp, then say "shù qín" out loud.
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Questions about 竖琴
How do you pronounce 竖琴?
It's spoken "shù qín" (fourth tone, then second tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 竖琴 formal or casual?
竖琴 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 竖琴 used in Chinese?
竖琴 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她拨动竖琴的琴弦。 (She plucked the strings of the harp.).
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