琴 (qín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 琴 (qín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琴 (qín) means "Stringed musical instrument (e.g., piano, zither)". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琴 stroke by stroke?

琴 has 12 strokes. The radical is 王. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 琴 and 珙?

琴 (qín) and 珙 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 琴?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 王. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 琴?

Common words containing 琴 include: 钢琴 (gāng qín) — Piano; 弹琴 (tán qín) — To play a stringed instrument; 小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín) — violin.

How to Write 琴

The character 琴 (qín) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

琴 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stringed musical instrument (e.g., piano, zither).

As an HSK Level 5 character, 琴 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 琴

钢琴 gāng qín

Piano

弹琴 tán qín

To play a stringed instrument

小提琴 xiǎo tí qín

violin

Example Sentences

我想学钢琴。

wǒ xiǎng xué gāng qín

I want to learn to play the piano.

他在房间弹琴。

tā zài fáng jiān tán qín

He is playing the zither in the room.

小提琴很好听。

xiǎo tí qín hěn hǎo tīng

The violin sounds beautiful.

Similar Characters

珙 gǒng

珞 luò

珠 zhū

Practice Writing 琴 (qín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琴

What does 琴 (qín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琴 and 珙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琴?

What common words use 琴?

How to Write 琴 (qín)