Definition
乐器 is the general term for all musical instruments. 琴 (qín) refers specifically to string or keyboard instruments (e.g., piano, guqin) and is often used as a suffix for instrument names. Use 乐器 when talking about instruments as a category; use 琴 for a specific type or when referring to string/keyboard instruments in general.
noun
musical instrument
Measure word · 件
Examples
- 乐器。Wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuān xuéxí gè zhǒng yuè qì.I have loved learning all kinds of musical instruments since I was young.
- 乐器。Tā měitiān dōu huì liànxí yí gè xiǎoshí de yuè qì.He practices musical instruments for an hour every day.
- 乐器。Zhè jiā shāngdiàn mài hěn duō chuántǒng de yuè qì.This store sells many traditional musical instruments.
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