guzheng

See also: gǔzhēng and gu zheng

English

A guzheng

Alternative forms

gu zheng

Etymology

From the Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 古箏／古筝 (gǔzhēng).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡuːˈd͡ʒʌŋ/
Rhymes: -ʌŋ

Noun

guzheng (plural guzhengs)

A zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with a plectrum, originating in the traditional music of China.

Synonyms

zheng
Chinese zither

Translations

zither-like stringed instrument

Arabic: please add this translation if you can
Chinese:
Cantonese: 古箏, 古筝 (gu² zang¹)

Hakka: 古箏, 古筝 (kú-chên)

Mandarin: 古箏／古筝 (zh) (gǔzhēng), 箏／筝 (zh) (zhēng)
Hindi: please add this translation if you can
Japanese: 古筝 (こそう, kosō)
Korean: 쟁(箏) (jaeng), 고쟁(古箏) (gojaeng)
Persian: please add this translation if you can
Russian: гучжэ́н (ru) m (gučžɛ́n)
Thai: กู่เจิง
Vietnamese: cổ tranh (古箏)

See also

Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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