guzheng

See also: gǔzhēng and gu zheng

English
A guzheng

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡuːˈd͡ʒʌŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ʌŋ

Noun

guzheng (plural guzhengs)

  1. A zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with a plectrum, originating in the traditional music of China.
    • 2024 January 20, Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, “An Asian megastar who fills arenas in Europe–so who is he?”, in FT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 14:
      Then the next moment, to an “oooh” from the seats around me, the spotlight picked out Chou playing the guzheng, a Chinese plucked zither.

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See also
  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones
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