guzheng

See also: gǔzhēng and gu zheng

English

A guzheng

Alternative forms

gu zheng

Etymology

From the Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 古箏／古筝 (gǔzhēng).

Pronunciation

Noun

guzheng (plural guzhengs)

(music) A zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with a plectrum, originating in the traditional music of China.

Synonyms

zheng
Chinese zither

Translations

zither-like stringed instrument

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Chinese:
Mandarin: 古箏 (zh), 古筝 (zh) (gǔzhēng), 箏 (zh), 筝 (zh) (zhēng)
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Russian: гучжэ́н (ru) m (gučžɛ́n)
Thai: กู่เจิง
Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can

See also

Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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