Musical Instruments in Chinese

In Mandarin, musical instruments is 乐器 (yuèqì), written 樂器 in Traditional characters. Drums, guitars, pianos, violins and more. Many instrument names end in 琴.

8 words in 2 short lessons. Tap a speaker to hear it, or a word for its sentence and characters.

Music

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鼓
gǔ
drum
吉他
jítā
guitar
钢琴鋼琴
gāngqín
piano
小号小號
xiǎohào
trumpet

Making music

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小提琴
xiǎotíqín
violin
笛子
dízi
flute
口琴
kǒuqín
harmonica
木琴
mùqín
xylophone

Questions

How do you say “musical instruments” in Chinese?

乐器 (yuèqì), or 樂器 in Traditional characters.

Where should a beginner start with musical instruments in Chinese?

Start with music: 鼓 (drum), 吉他 (guitar), 钢琴 (piano), 小号 (trumpet). Each lesson takes a few minutes, with pictures and audio, and no sign-up.