lyre in Chinese
lyre in Chinese is 里拉 — lyre means a small stringed instrument from ancient Greece, with two arms rising from a body to a crossbar, plucked like a harp.
lyre in Chinese
里拉
Pronounced: lǐ lā
(string instrument) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
What does "lyre" mean?
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noun A small stringed instrument from ancient Greece, with two arms rising from a body to a crossbar, plucked like a harp.
"In Greek myth, Hermes is said to have invented the lyre from a tortoise shell."
lyre in a sentence
- In Greek myth, Hermes is said to have invented the lyre from a tortoise shell.
- The musician plucked a haunting melody on the lyre.
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "lyre" in Chinese?
"lyre" in Chinese is 里拉. lyre means: A small stringed instrument from ancient Greece, with two arms rising from a body to a crossbar, plucked like a harp.
How do you pronounce 里拉?
"lyre" in Chinese is 里拉, pronounced "lǐ lā".
How do you use "lyre" in a sentence?
Example: "In Greek myth, Hermes is said to have invented the lyre from a tortoise shell." In Chinese, "lyre" is 里拉.
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