Definition

1. Noun:
   • A 36-stringed zither: A traditional Vietnamese musical instrument belonging to the hammered dulcimer family. It has 36 metal strings stretched over a trapezoidal wooden soundbox and is played by striking the strings with two flexible bamboo sticks.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Âm thanh của đàn tam thập lục rất trong trẻo và vang vọng. (The sound of the đàn tam thập lục is very clear and resonant.)
  • Cô ấy là một nghệ sĩ chơi đàn tam thập lục rất tài năng. (She is a very talented đàn tam thập lục performer.)
  • Đàn tam thập lục thường được sử dụng trong dàn nhạc dân tộc Việt Nam. (The đàn tam thập lục is often used in Vietnamese traditional orchestras.)

Advanced Usage

• The instrument is also known internationally by its Chinese name, yangqin, which has variations across Asia. The Vietnamese is a specific adaptation of this instrument family.

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn dương cầm (n): While this literally translates to "western zither," it is the standard word for piano. It is a related concept as a stringed percussion instrument but is not a synonym for .
• Yangqin (n): The Chinese name for the hammered dulcimer, from which the is derived.

Synonyms

• Thirty-six-stringed zither: A direct descriptive translation.
• Vietnamese hammered dulcimer: A categorization by playing technique and family.

Related Idioms

• : As a specific musical instrument name, it does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.

1. Vietnamese 36 chord zither