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琴瑟

Mandarin · pinyin qín sè

qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony
marital harmony

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琴: qín · Chinese lute or guitar
瑟: sè · large stringed musical instrument; dignified, massive; sound of wind

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2–4 · qin2 se4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kam4 sat1

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noun

(music) the qin and the se (traditional Chinese zither-like instruments)
(figurative) marital harmony

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