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击石弹丝 — “To play musical instruments”

击石弹丝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play musical instruments”. To make music. Literally, “strike stone and pluck strings”.

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击石弹丝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

击石弹丝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
击
jī5strike, hit, or beat
石
shí5Rock, stone
弹
tán11bullet, play, criticize
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament

Example Sentence with 击石弹丝

傍晚时分,庭院里传来了击石弹丝的声音,清雅悠扬。
In the evening, the sounds of striking stones and plucking strings echoed from the courtyard, elegant and melodious.

Idioms Related to 击石弹丝

More idioms starting with 击

  • jī击zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head
  • jī击qí其bù不yì意strike when least expected
  • jī击rǎng壤ér而gē歌peaceful and prosperous era
  • jī击rǎng壤gǔ鼓fù腹peaceful prosperous era
  • jī击pái排mào冒mò没attack and repel rashly
  • jī击bó搏wǎn挽liè裂intense fierce struggle
  • jī击jí楫zhōng中liú流resolved to strive vigorously for success
  • jī击gǔ毂mó摩jiān肩bustling with crowds and traffic
  • jī击yù玉qiāo敲jīn金speak with resonant and forceful clarity
  • jī击diàn电bēn奔xīng星move with lightning speed
  • jī击suì碎tuò唾hú壶smash a spittoon in admiration
  • jī击zhù筑bēi悲gē歌play zither and sing tragic song

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Questions about 击石弹丝

What does 击石弹丝 mean?

击石弹丝 (jī shí tán sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play musical instruments”.

How do you pronounce 击石弹丝?

击石弹丝 is pronounced jī shí tán sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 击石弹丝 literally mean?

Literally, 击石弹丝 means “strike stone and pluck strings”. It is used to mean “to play musical instruments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 击石弹丝?

指奏乐。

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