CHARACTERS / QIN

“qin” is 7 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 亲qīnparentHSK 4 · TONE 1
2. 琴qínguqin 古琴 (a type of zither)HSK 4 · TONE 2
3. 勤qíndiligentHSK 5 · TONE 2
4. 侵qīnto invadeHSK 6 · TONE 1
5. 寝qǐn(bound form) to lie down to sleep or restHSK 6 · TONE 3
6. 禽qín(bound form) birdsHSK 6 · TONE 2
7. 钦qīnto respectHSK 6 · TONE 1