Writing
小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín) — how to say "violin" in Chinese
小提琴
Violin
noun
Character composition
小
small
提
to lift
琴
stringed instrument
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
拉小提琴
lā xiǎo tí qín
to play the violin
Examples
她每天下午在公园里拉小提琴。
She plays the violin in the park every afternoon.
我会拉小提琴。
I can play the violin.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say violin in Mandarin?
"violin" in Chinese is 小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín).
Xiao ti qin in Mandarin
小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín) means "Violin".
Violin Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiǎo tí qín (written as xiao ti qin, xiaotiqin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "violin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小提琴: 小 has 3 strokes, 提 has 12 strokes, 琴 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小提琴?
小提琴 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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