moon zither

noun

Synonym of yueqin.

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nounmoon zither (plural moon zithers)

plural moon zithers

  1. entertainmentSynonym of yueqin.

    Synonyms: yueqin

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nounSynonym of yueqin.

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Origin

Calque from Chinese 月琴 (yuèqín), "moon-shaped stringed instrument".

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moon zither. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20zither

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“moon zither.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20zither. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moon zither,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20zither.

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