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title: "Gangqin Meaning: 钢琴 (gāngqín) Means “piano”"
description: "钢琴 (traditional 鋼琴, gāngqín) means “piano”. Hear its tones, see what 钢 and 琴 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangqin"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 钢琴 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

钢琴 gāngqín

## piano

## Its characters

1. 钢 gāng steel
2. 琴 qín general term for stringed or keyboard instruments (as in 钢琴, 小提琴)

## In a sentence

她从五岁开始学钢琴。 She started learning the piano at five.

她说：“我正在学**钢琴**。

From [楼上的声音 · The noisy neighbour](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/the-noisy-neighbour-easy-chinese-story#library-word-111-113)

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## More words with 钢 or 琴

- [钢铁 gāngtiě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangtie)

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