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The character 筝 denotes a traditional Chinese plucked zither. It is a phono-semantic compound: the upper radical 竹 (bamboo) indicates the original material used for its body or parts, while the lower component 争 provides the phonetic value. In its traditional form, the phonetic element appears as the more complex 爭. Beyond its musical meaning, 筝 is also used in the compound word for kite (风筝), as early kites often featured vibrating strings or bamboo flutes that produced sounds like the instrument when blown by the wind.
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她正在弹古筝。
这把古筝很古老。
我妹妹学习弹古筝。
古筝的声音非常优美。
我们在音乐会上听古筝。
如果天气好，她会在公园弹古筝。
古筝比钢琴更容易学习吗？
尽管古筝历史悠久，但现代音乐中仍常见其身影。