吉
他

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The Chinese word 吉他 is formed by phonetically transliterating the English word "guitar", using the character 吉 (jí) to approximate the sound "gi" or "ji" and 他 (tā) to approximate the sound "ta", resulting in a combination that mimics the original pronunciation.

Example Sentences Hide

他喜欢弹吉他。

Tā xǐhuān tán jítā.

He likes playing guitar.

我每天练习吉他。

Wǒ měitiān liànxí jítā.

I practice guitar every day.

吉他是一种流行的乐器。

Jítā shì yī zhǒng liúxíng de yuèqì.

Guitar is a popular musical instrument.

她在音乐会上用吉他演奏了一首歌。

Tā zài yīnyuèhuì shàng yòng jítā yǎnzòule yī shǒu gē.

She played a song on guitar at the concert.

学习吉他需要耐心和持续的练习。

Xuéxí jítā xūyào nàixīn hé chíxù de liànxí.

Learning guitar requires patience and consistent practice.

Word Definition - 吉他

jí tā (loanword) guitar; CL:把[bǎ]

Individual Character Details

吉 jí, jí
他 tā