乐器 yuèqì musical instrument
How to remember 乐器: 乐 cheerful + 器 device = musical instrument.
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How it is used
- A musical instrument - 弹乐器 (tán yuèqì) to play an instrument; 民族乐器 (mínzú yuèqì) traditional/folk instruments.
- Note 乐 is read yuè ('music') here, not lè; the measure word is 件 (jiàn).
- The same 乐 (yuè) appears in 音乐 music, 乐曲 composition.
Example sentences
- 除了钢琴以外，还会玩什么乐器吗？ Chúle gāngqín yǐwài, háihuì wán shénme yuèqì ma?Do you play any instrument other than the piano?