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guzheng

Syllables: gu·zheng/ɡuːˈd͡ʒʌŋ/

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

guzheng: a zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with...
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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.
    • Then the next moment, to an “oooh” from the seats around me, the spotlight picked out Chou playing the guzheng, a Chinese plucked zither.2024 January 20, Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, “An Asian megastar who fills arenas in Europe–so who is he?”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 14
    Synonyms:
    zheng, Chinese zither

guzheng meaning in Marathi, Thai and Vietnamese

guzheng in Marathi

zither-like stringed instrument
कूचेंग kūceṅga

guzheng in Thai

zither-like stringed instrument
กู่เจิง

guzheng in Vietnamese

zither-like stringed instrument
cổ tranh

Synonyms of guzheng

Forms of guzheng

pluralguzhengs
alternative formgu zheng

Origin of guzheng

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

Words formed from guzheng

Words that rhyme with guzheng

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Questions about guzheng

What does guzheng mean?
Guzheng means a zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with a plectrum, originating in the traditional music of China.
What is guzheng in Marathi?
Guzheng in Marathi is कूचेंग (kūceṅga). See Guzheng meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is guzheng?
Guzheng is a noun.
How do you pronounce guzheng?
Guzheng is pronounced /ɡuːˈd͡ʒʌŋ/.
What is the plural of guzheng?
The plural of guzheng is guzhengs.

Words near guzheng in the dictionary

  1. Guzerati
  2. Guzerats
  3. guzes
  4. Guzhang
  5. Guzhangian
  6. guzheng
  7. guzhengist
  8. guzhengs
  9. Guzik
  10. Guziks
  11. guzla

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