Writing
弹钢琴 (tán gāngqín) — how to say "to play the piano" in Chinese
弹钢琴
To play the piano
Character composition
弹
to play (an instrument)
钢
steel
琴
musical instrument
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
会弹钢琴
huì tán gāngqín
can play the piano
Examples
我的妹妹每天下午都练习弹钢琴一个小时。
My younger sister practices playing the piano for an hour every afternoon.
她会弹钢琴。
She can play the piano.
Frequently asked questions
How to say play the piano in Chinese?
"to play the piano" in Chinese is 弹钢琴 (tán gāngqín).
What does 弹钢琴 mean in English?
弹钢琴 (tán gāngqín) means "To play the piano".
How is 弹钢琴 pronounced?
It is pronounced tán gāngqín (written as tan gangqin, tangangqin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to play the piano" in Chinese characters?
It is written 弹钢琴: 弹 has 11 strokes, 钢 has 9 strokes, 琴 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 弹钢琴?
弹钢琴 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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