钢
琴

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The word "钢琴" is formed by combining the character "钢" (steel) with "琴" (stringed instrument), where "钢" specifies the material of the strings inside the instrument, and "琴" denotes its category as a musical instrument, resulting in a literal meaning of "steel instrument" that refers specifically to the piano.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢弹钢琴。

Wǒ xǐhuān tán gāngqín.

I like playing the piano.

他每天练习钢琴。

Tā měitiān liànxí gāngqín.

He practices piano every day.

钢琴的声音非常优美。

Gāngqín de shēngyīn fēicháng yōuměi.

The sound of the piano is very beautiful.

如果我有钢琴，我会经常弹奏。

Rúguǒ wǒ yǒu gāngqín, wǒ huì jīngcháng tánzòu.

If I have a piano, I will often play it.

她在音乐厅用那架古老的钢琴演奏了贝多芬的曲子。

Tā zài yīnyuè tīng yòng nà jià gǔlǎo de gāngqín yǎnzòu le Bèiduōfēn de qǔzi.

She played Beethoven's piece on that ancient piano in the concert hall.

Word Definition - 钢琴

gāng qín piano; CL:架[jià],臺|台[tái]

Individual Character Details

钢 gāng
琴 qín, qín