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    Using 乐器 (yuèqì) to refer to "musical instrument"

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    Explanation

    乐器 means "musical instrument" and is used as a general term for any instrument used to make music. It appears frequently when listing categories of items or discussing music-related topics.

    Examples

    • 他从小就学了好几种乐器。

      tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué le hǎo jǐ zhǒng yuèqì.

      He learned several musical instruments since childhood.

    • 这家店里卖各种各样的乐器。

      zhè jiā diàn lǐ mài gè zhǒng gè yàng de yuèqì.

      This store sells all kinds of musical instruments.

    • 钢琴是世界上最受欢迎的乐器之一。

      gāngqín shì shìjiè shàng zuì shòu huānyíng de yuèqì zhī yī.

      The piano is one of the most popular musical instruments in the world.

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