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琵琶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

琵琶 Usage and Examples

pipa

Chinese lute

他会弹琵琶。

He knows how to play the Chinese lute.

吴女士最近喜欢上了一件正在大都会博物馆展出的琵琶,它装饰华丽,为中国明朝时代的产物,虽然她还没有到手,但已经下定决心买入。

Ms. Wu fell in love with a richly decorated Ming dynasty pipa in the Met exhibit that she has not yet managed to lay hands-on, but she is determined.

The characters in 琵琶

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
琵
pí12first character of pipa lute
琶
pa12part of pipa instrument

More words starting with 琵

  • pí琵pa琶shēng声pipa sound, sound of the pipa
  • pí琵pa琶xíng行The Song of the Pipa, Pipa Song
  • pí琵pá琶gǔ骨scapula or shoulder blade

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Questions about 琵琶

What does 琵琶 mean in Chinese?

琵琶 (pí pa) means “pipa, Chinese lute”.

How do you pronounce 琵琶?

琵琶 is pronounced pí pa in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “pipa” in Chinese?

“pipa” is 琵琶 (pí pa) in Chinese.

How is 琵琶 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 琵琶, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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