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柳琴

liǔ qíndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
liuqin lute, smaller version of the pipa 琵琶, with holes in the soundbox, and range similar to that of a violin
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

柳琴 柳琴 [liu3 qin2] /liuqin lute, smaller version of the pipa 琵琶, with holes in the soundbox, and range similar to that of a violin/

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  • 柳
    liǔ

    willow

    Liǔ

    surname Liu

  • 琴
    qín

    guqin 古琴[gǔ qín] (a type of zither) / musical instrument in general / variant of 琴[qín], guqin or zither

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