小提琴

• 병음: xiǎo tí qín
• 한자 분석: 小 = small; 提 = 扌+ 是 (hand + right — to lift/carry); 琴 = 珏 + 今 (paired jade strings — a stringed instrument)

뜻

바이올린.

The violin was introduced to China in the early twentieth century and became a prestige instrument associated with classical Western music education. Many Chinese parents encourage children to learn the violin. Prominent Chinese violinists have achieved international acclaim. The term 小提琴 literally means 'small lift-bow instrument.'

예문

1. 她从五岁开始学习小提琴，如今已能演奏多首难度极高的协奏曲。
2. 交响乐团中小提琴手的数量最多，他们分为第一小提琴和第二小提琴两个声部。
3. 他在国际小提琴大赛中摘得金奖，引发了国内媒体的广泛关注和报道。

사용 가이드

맥락: music, education, classical performance

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 这位年仅十二岁的小提琴神童以惊人的技巧和音乐感染力征服了现场所有观众。(This twelve-year-old violin prodigy captivated every audience member present with astonishing technique and musical expressiveness.)
• 学习小提琴需要长期坚持和大量练习，但一旦入门，它将成为终身受益的艺术技能。(Learning the violin requires long-term perseverance and extensive practice — but once mastered, it becomes an artistic skill that benefits one for life.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我拉了小提琴一个小时 — say 我拉了一个小时的小提琴; time duration phrases in Chinese require the noun to follow

기원과 역사

小 (small) + 提 (lift/carry) + 琴 (stringed instrument) — a small stringed instrument held up; a calque translation of 'violin'

문화적 배경

시대: Modern

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Middle class and above