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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- qin2
- English meanings
- qin, a seven-stringed plucked instrument, general name for stringed instruments, zither-like instrument, general name for certain musical instruments
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 玨; bottom 今.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
bride
invade; encroach
diligent; frequent
sleep; bedroom
seep
birds; fowl
Qin (dynasty)
admire; imperial
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Related words
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- 小提琴
- 钢琴