Writing
吉他 (jí tā) — how to say "guitar" in Chinese
吉他
Guitar
noun
Character composition
吉
luck
他
he
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
弹吉他
tán jítā
to play the guitar
Examples
他每天下午在房间里练习吉他。
He practices the guitar in his room every afternoon.
我会弹吉他。
I can play the guitar.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say guitar in Mandarin?
"guitar" in Chinese is 吉他 (jí tā).
What does 吉他 mean in English?
吉他 (jí tā) means "Guitar".
Guitar in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jí tā (written as ji ta, jita). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "guitar" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吉他: 吉 has 6 strokes, 他 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 吉他?
吉他 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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