pipa (sound instrument)
- Scope note
- Short-necked lutelike chordophones of China, with a pear-shaped body, four silk or nylon strings, and from ten to twenty-four frets on the neck and belly. They are held upright resting on the lap or thigh, and plucked with the fingers.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024