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The Chinese word pipa - 琵琶 - pípá
(lute in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
pípá
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English translation
lute
Chinese characters:
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The traditional Chinese characters of pípá are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 琵琶 ( pipa / pípá ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Pipa shi yi zhong chuantong de Zhongguo yueqi.
Pípa shì yī zhǒng chuántǒng de Zhōngguó yuèqì.– English translation: The pipa is a traditional Chinese musical instrument.
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