Chinese instruments

二胡结构精巧，由琴筒、琴杆、琴弦、琴马和弓子组成，通常使用蛇皮覆盖琴筒以增强共鸣。
The erhu has a refined structure consisting of a soundbox, neck, two strings, bridge, and a bow. Its soundbox is often covered with snakeskin to enhance resonance.

与西方弓弦乐器不同，二胡没有指板，演奏者直接按弦演奏，这使得音色极具表现力和人声的质感。
Unlike Western bowed instruments, the erhu has no fingerboard—players press the strings directly, giving the instrument a vocal-like, expressive tone.

演奏者可通过左手滑音与右手弓法变化，演绎出丰富的情感，如哀怨、激昂、婉转等。
With left-hand slides and varied right-hand bowing techniques, the erhu can convey a wide range of emotions—melancholy, passion, elegance, and more.