noun🔗ShareZitherA musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips."My grandmother plays beautiful folk songs on her zither, its many strings creating a delicate, echoing sound. "Meine Großmutter spielt wunderschöne Volkslieder auf ihrer Zither, deren viele Saiten einen zarten, widerhallenden Klang erzeugen.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZither, ähnliche Instrumente(translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body."My grandfather plays beautiful folk melodies on his zither, a flat instrument with many strings stretched across its wooden body. "Mein Großvater spielt wunderschöne Volksmelodien auf seiner Zither, einem flachen Instrument mit vielen Saiten, die über seinen hölzernen Korpus gespannt sind.musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZither spielenTo play a zither."My grandfather likes to zither in the evenings after dinner. "Mein Großvater spielt abends nach dem Abendessen gerne Zither.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZithern, zirpenTo make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound."The wind zithered through the tall grass, making a soft, tinkling sound as it swayed. "Der Wind zirpte durch das hohe Gras und erzeugte dabei ein sanftes, klingelndes Geräusch.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
