yueqin en · NOUN
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 月琴 (yuèqín, literally “moon(-shaped) stringed instrument; moon guitar”).
Meanings
- A small short-necked Chinese lute-like stringed instrument (chordophone) with a round, hollow wooden body and four strings in pairs in its traditional form, now more often with three or four unpaired strings.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yüeh-ch'in | alternative | lexicographic | |
| yueqins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| yueqin | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| yue qin | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
moon zither · moon lute · moon guitar · gekkin (Japanese contexts)
Translations (4)
cmn 月琴 (Chinese stringed instrument) · mnc ᡶ᠋ᡳᡨᡠᡥᠠᠨ (Chinese stringed instrument) · ko 월금 (Chinese stringed instrument) · mnc ᠶᡠᠸᡝᡳ ᡴᡳᠨ (Chinese stringed instrument)