noun
zheng
jŭng
Zheng (noun) means a long Chinese plucked string instrument, also called the guzheng, played flat on a stand. Example: “She learned to play the zheng as a teenager and still performs at cultural festivals.”
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A long Chinese plucked string instrument, also called the guzheng, played flat on a stand.
"She learned to play the zheng as a teenager and still performs at cultural festivals."
"The concert opened with a haunting solo on the zheng."
How to use zheng
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Chinese stringed instrument similar to a zither, plucked with the fingers.
Common pairings
play the zheng
zheng music
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Word forms
- Plural
- zhengs
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Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 鄭 /郑 (Zhèng).
Rhymes for zheng
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What does “zheng” mean?
The word “zheng” means a long Chinese plucked string instrument, also called the guzheng, played flat on a stand. In plain terms, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument similar to a zither, plucked with the fingers.
How do you pronounce “zheng”?
“Zheng” is pronounced jŭng.
How do you use “zheng” in a sentence?
Here is “zheng” used in a sentence: “She learned to play the zheng as a teenager and still performs at cultural festivals.”
What part of speech is “zheng”?
“Zheng” is a noun.
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