钢琴

gāngqín

piano

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 鋼琴

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  • 小提琴xiǎotíqínfiddleB7

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她钢琴弹得很好。

She plays the piano very well.

钢琴放在客厅里。

The piano is in the living room.