Part Of Erhu

The parts of the erhu:
Qín tong (琴筒) - sound box or resonator body; it is hexagonal

(liu jiao, southern), octagonal (ba jiao, northern), or, less

commonly, round.

Qín pí/She pí (琴皮/蛇皮) - skin, made from python. The python

skin gives the erhu its characteristic sound.

Qín gan (琴杆) - neck.

Qín tou (琴头) - top or tip of neck, usually a simple curve with a

piece of bone or plastic on top, but is sometimes elaborately

carved with a dragon's head.

Qín zhou (琴轴) - tuning pegs, traditional wooden, or metal machine

gear pegs.

Qiān jin (千斤) - nut, made from string, or, less commonly, a metal

hook.

Nèi xián (内弦) - inside or inner string, usually tuned to D4, nearest

to player.

Wai xián (外弦) - outside or outer string, usually tuned to A4.

Qín ma (琴码) - bridge, made from wood.

Gong (弓) - bow, has screw device to vary bow hair tension.

Gong gan (弓杆) - bow stick, made from bamboo.

Gong máo (弓毛) - bow hair, usually white horsehair.

Qín diàn (琴垫) - pad, a piece of sponge, felt, or cloth placed between

the strings and skin below the bridge to improve its sound.

Qín tuō (琴托) - base, a piece of wood attached to the bottom of the

qín tong to provide a smooth surface on which to rest on the leg