A type of insect with two pairs of large, colorful wings and a long mouthparts used to drink nectar; they grow from eggs to larvae (caterpillars), then to pupae before becoming adults.

(bound form) a general name for musical instruments, especially stringed ones like the 钢琴 gāng​qín, 提琴 tí​qín, or 胡琴 hú​qín; also used for certain keyboard and reed instruments