Word: 琵琶 (pípa) 琵琶 dictionary entry pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard Full dictionary entry for 琵琶 Example sentences using 琵琶 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 琵琶有四根弦，你知道吗？ Pípa yǒu sì gēn xián, nǐ zhīdào ma? The pipa has four strings, did you know that? 这把琵琶是用木头做的。 Zhè bǎ pípa shì yòng mùtou zuò de. This pipa is made of wood.