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七弦琴

qī xián qíndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
guqin or seven-stringed zither
Sources & editorial notes

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:

七弦琴 七弦琴 [qi1 xian2 qin2] /guqin or seven-stringed zither/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 七
    qī

    seven / 7

  • 弦
    xián

    bow string / string of musical instrument / watchspring / chord (segment of curve) / hypotenuse / CL:根[gēn]

  • 琴
    qín

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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.