yueqin
English
Alternative forms
- yue qin
- (obsolete) yüeh-ch'in
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 月琴 (yuèqín, literally “moon(-shaped) stringed instrument; moon guitar”).
Noun
yueqin (plural yueqin or yueqins)
Synonyms
- moon guitar, moon zither
- (Japanese contexts): gekkin
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