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吉他 (noun)

guitar

💬 Example

"他喜欢弹吉他。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Lucky' (吉 - jí) person playing for 'Him' (他 - tā). The lucky guy plays the guitar for him.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '玩' (wán) to mean 'play guitar'. → 弹吉他 (tán jítā)

Using '个' (gè) as the measure word. → 一把吉他 (yī bǎ jítā)

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