乐器

乐器 yuèqì

Musical instrument

乐器 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 樂器 yueqi

What 乐器 means

  1. Musical instrument

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Character by character

乐器 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

乐
lè
Happy (cheerful - take pleasure - laugh)
器
qì
Utensil (device - tool)

How to write 乐器

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乐器 in a sentence

他会弹好几种乐器。
Tā huì tán hǎo jǐ zhǒng yuèqì.
He can play several instruments.
这种乐器很古老。
Zhè zhǒng yuèqì hěn gǔlǎo.
This instrument is very old.

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Questions about 乐器

What does 乐器 mean in English?

乐器 is pronounced yuèqì and means Musical instrument.

How do you pronounce 乐器?

乐器 is yuèqì in pinyin — written yueqi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 乐器?

乐器 is written with 2 characters: 乐 (lè) Happy (cheerful - take pleasure - laugh), 器 (qì) Utensil (device - tool). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 乐器 written in traditional Chinese?

樂器. The simplified form 乐器 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 樂器 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yuèqì.

Is 乐器 an HSK word?

Yes — 乐器 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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