Writing
琴 (qín) — how to say "qin" in Chinese
琴
Qin (musical instrument)
noun
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
弹琴
tán qín
play the qin
Examples
她每天练习弹琴，进步很快。
She practices the qin every day and improves quickly.
他弹琴。
He plays the qin.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "qin" in Chinese?
"qin" in Chinese is 琴 (qín).
Qin in Chinese meaning
琴 (qín) means "Qin (musical instrument)".
Qin in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced qín (written as qin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Qin in Chinese character
It is written 琴 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 琴?
琴 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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