đàn tam thập lục
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Definition
- 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.
- Vietnamese 36 chord zither