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guqin
- /ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/
Rhymes with -iːn
Where it comes from
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 古琴 (gǔqín), made up of 古 (gǔ, “ancient”) and 琴 (qín, “stringed instrument”).
noun guqin · guqins
- A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China. 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.
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Talk about this word "guqin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/guqin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. guqin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/guqin "guqin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/guqin.Cite this
@misc{guqin_2026,
title = {guqin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/guqin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
