# qin vs quit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### qin
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃin/ · frequency rank #27,257*
Any of several traditional Chinese musical instruments, most commonly the seven-stringed instrument more specifically called the guqin.

### quit
*adjective · IPA /kwɪt/ · frequency rank #2,805*
Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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