zither

/'ziθə/ Cách viết khác : (zithern) /'ziθən/

Thân thiện

A musician plays a traditional zither on a small stage.

Definition

Noun: A musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden soundbox over which numerous strings are stretched. The player plucks or strums the strings, typically with a plectrum on one hand and the fingers of the other hand, to produce sound. It is played by placing it on a flat surface like a table or the player's lap.

Usage

The word "zither" refers specifically to the instrument itself. It is a count noun. * She learned to play the zither as a child. * The antique shop had a beautiful old zither on display. * The sound of the zither is delicate and melodic.

Advanced Usage

• Concert Zither: A specific type of zither common in Alpine folk music, with a fretted fingerboard for playing the melody and open strings for accompaniment.
  • He specializes in playing the concert zither.
• To zither: A rare verb form meaning to play the zither.
  • The musician zithered a traditional folk tune.

Variants and Related Words

• Zithern (noun): An alternative, less common spelling for "zither."
• Zitherist (noun): A person who plays the zither.
  • The performance featured a renowned zitherist.

Synonyms

• Stringed instrument: A general category that includes the zither, guitar, violin, etc.
• Chordophone: The technical term for any musical instrument that makes sound by vibrating strings.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• There are no common idioms in English that specifically feature the word "zither." It is primarily used in its literal sense to describe the instrument.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cither
• zithern