04177 Chinese character of 琵 and pronounce pei4

The Chinese character【琵】that we will explain today is a word that describes music or culture. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Lute or musical instrument. Explanation: Pipa: A plucked instrument with a curved head, a long neck, a flat lower body and a round back, and a broad and oval belly. It usually has four strings and can be played on horseback. In addition to being used as accompaniment for singing, opera, song and dance, it is also used for solo, accompaniment and ensemble of musical instruments.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【琵】:pí

Cantonese Jyutping of 【琵】:pei4

This section covers the key information related to the character 【琵】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【琵】, for example:Describing music or culture , It means mainly a lute or musical instrument .As Chinese characters have broad and intricate meanings, certain details might be too specific to be entirely explained in this overview.

【琵】can be used alone, but when combined with other words, it forms richer expressions, such as【琵琶、琵曲】(Mandarin Pinyin:pí pá 、pí qǔ/ Cantonese Jyutping:pei4 paa4 、pei4 kuk1)

There are exactly 12 strokes in this character,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


琵琶在中國傳統音樂中占有重要地位。

Pipa occupies an important position in traditional Chinese music.


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