Qin Definition

noun

(music) Seven-stringed classical Chinese zither that does not have a bridge, sometimes referred to as guqin where gu stands for ancient.

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Synonyms:
  • Ch'in dynasty
  • chin
  • Qin dynasty
pronoun

An ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC.

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The first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC.

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Other Word Forms of Qin

Noun

Singular:
Qin
Plural:
qins

Origin of Qin

  • Mandarin Qín name of an ancient Chinese state (originally the name of a fief located in what is now Gansu province, from which the state grew), Qin dynasty from Middle Chinese tsfiin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Mandarin 秦 (Qín), from Middle Chinese (*dzin), from Old Chinese (*dzin).

    From Wiktionary

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