鸣琴 míngqín to play a string instrument Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents míngqín to play a string instrument · governing through inaction 鸣 鳴 míng to strike to strike, beat, or cause an instrument to sound琴 qín guqin The 古琴 gǔqín, a traditional Chinese seven-stringed zither; also called a 七弦琴 qīxiánqín.míngqín sound of a waterfall 鸣 鳴 míng verb to sound to make a sound, ring, or strike; also used for certain bodily sounds like ringing in the ears琴 qín guqin The 古琴 gǔqín, a traditional Chinese seven-stringed zither; also called a 七弦琴 qīxiánqín.