琴瑟

qínsè
  1. qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony
  2. marital harmony

CEDICT

  1. (figurative) marital harmony
  2. (music) the qin and the se (traditional Chinese zither-like instruments)
  3. marital harmony
  4. the qin and the se (traditional Chinese zither-like instruments)

Wiktionary

  1. 琴与瑟两种乐器。
  2. 语本《诗经．小雅．常棣》：「妻子好合，如鼓瑟琴。」比喻夫妻和合。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 琴 qín
  1. guqin 古琴 gǔqín (a type of zither)
  2. musical instrument in general
=1 琴 qín variant of 琴 qín, guqin or zither
2 瑟 sè a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings

Containing this entry

琴瑟不调 qínsèbùtiáo
  1. out of tune
  2. marital discord, cf qin and se 琴瑟, two string instruments as symbol of marital harmony
琴瑟和鸣 qínsèhémíng
  1. in perfect harmony
  2. in sync
  3. lit. qin and se sing in harmony
琴瑟琵琶 qínsèpípá
琴瑟合鸣 qínsèhémíng