Definition
琵琶 (pí pa) is a traditional Chinese plucked lute with four strings and a pear-shaped body. It has been played for over two thousand years and is featured in Chinese classical music, opera, and modern compositions.
n.
pipaChinese plucked lute
Examples
- 琵琶。Tā xǐhuan tán pí pa.He enjoys playing the pipa.
- 琵琶。Zhè bǎ pí pa shì tā yéye liú gěi tā de.This pipa was left to him by his grandfather.
- 琵琶。Wǒ zài yīnyuètīng tīng guò pí pa de dúzòu.I heard a pipa solo at the concert hall.
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