Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guqin

/ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: gu-qin
IPA: /ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China.

Example Sentences

"Among those who will be making the Otter valley resound to the strains of the guzheng and erhu is Wu Wenguang, who plays a piece of music 1,800 years old on the guqin, an instrument known to have existed 3,000 years ago."
"The kuchin is one of China’s oldest and most revered stringed instruments; its meditative character serves as a symbol of the CD’s inspiration."

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 古琴 (gǔqín), made up of 古 (gǔ, “ancient”) and 琴 (qín, “stringed instrument”).

Word Breakdown

Root: -, 古琴

Inflected Forms

guqins (plural)

Phrases

古琴 for more readings in CJK

Frequently Paired Words

古琴 for more readings in CJK

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce guqin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/.
What does guqin mean?: A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China.
Where does guqin come from?: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 古琴 (gǔqín), made up of 古 (gǔ, “ancient”) and 琴 (qín, “stringed instrument”).

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