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From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 琴 (qín).

Any of several traditional Chinese musical instruments, most commonly the seven-stringed instrument more specifically called the guqin. ... there was no longer anyone worth playing his qin for, so he broke his instrument and never played again. The guqin was also a means of expressing love.

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 秦 (Qín), from Middle Chinese (*dzin), from Old Chinese (*dzin).

countable, uncountable An ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC.
countable, uncountable The first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. Sian was the captial of the Cin Dynasty(221B.C. - 201B.C.), which built the Great Wall of China. The city is now known for archeological finds, such as the clay soldiers, horses and arms buried with the emperor of the Cin Dynasty.
countable, uncountable A surname from Chinese. Qin and Meng applied for permission to have a child from authorities in Huangshan city in eastern Anhui province, where her residency is registered, said the officer, who gave only his surname, also Qin.

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 沁 (Qìn).