琴
琴 (qín) means “musical instrument, often piano”. It is made of 玨 + 今 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 琴 into its parts
What 琴 is made of
- 玨 jué — guitar strings
- 王 wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 王 wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 王 wáng — king
- 今 jīn — modern
- 人 rén — person
琴 stroke order
Example sentences
她每天弹一个小时琴。Tā měi tiān tán yí ge xiǎoshí qín.She plays the piano for an hour every day.
我小时候学过琴。Wǒ xiǎo shíhou xué guo qín.I learned an instrument as a child.
Words with 琴
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qín |
|---|---|
| Meaning | musical instrument, often piano |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) |
Questions about 琴
What does 琴 mean?
琴 (qín) means “musical instrument, often piano”.
How many strokes does 琴 have?
琴 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 琴?
琴 is made of 玨 (guitar strings) and 今 (modern).
Which HSK level is 琴?
琴 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).
Learn 琴 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 · Group 59: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.