zaang1箏筝
Jyutpingzaang1
Yalejāang
Definition
Zheng; a traditional plucked string instrument originating in ancient China and played across East Asia.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional plucked string instrument. While the character is used in formal contexts, in daily life it is almost exclusively encountered as part of the compound 古箏. It is rarely used on its own to describe the instrument unless the context of traditional music is already established.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
The zheng piece she is playing sounds very nice.
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Grammar guides
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