筝

guzheng, zither, string instrument

Strokes
12
Pinyin
zhēng

Parts

Words with 筝

  1. 古筝gǔ zhēng · guzhengguzheng (large zither with 13 to 25 strings, developed from the guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] during Tang and Song times)
  2. 风筝fēng zheng · fengzhengkite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown)
  3. 朝鲜筝cháo xiǎn zhēng · chaoxianzhenggayageum (Korean 12-stringed zither)
  4. 断线风筝duàn xiàn fēng zhēng · duanxianfengzhenga kite that is lost after its string breaks (metaphor for sb one never hears from anymore)
  5. 风筝冲浪fēng zheng chōng làng · fengzhengchonglangkitesurfing

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