- 管弦乐 guǎnxiányuè orchestral musicMusic performed by an ensemble consisting of woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments; a major form of instrumental ensemble music.
- 管弦乐队 guǎnxiányuèduì orchestraorchestra; specifically a symphonic or philharmonic group consisting of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections
- 弦乐器 xiányuèqì string instrumentmusical instrument that produces sound via vibrating strings
- 弦乐队 xiányuèduì string orchestraAn orchestra or musical ensemble consisting primarily of string instruments
- 拨弦乐器 bōxiányuèqì plucked string instrumentmusical instrument played by plucking the strings with fingers, fingernails, or a plectrum
- 管弦乐团 guǎnxiányuètuán orchestraorchestra; a large musical ensemble containing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections; also called a [[交响乐团|交響樂團|jiao1 xiang3 yue4 tuan2]]
