Khim

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A standard Thai khim with two hammers

For the Dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings, see Khîm.

The khim (Thai: ขิม ; pronounced "kim," with a rising tone, in Thai) is a hammered dulcimer from Thailand and Cambodia. It is made of wood and trapezoidal in shape, with numerous brass strings. It is played with two flexible bamboo sticks and is used as both a solo and ensemble instrument.

A boy playing a khim

The instrument was introduced to Thailand and Cambodia from China, where a similar (though usually larger) instrument is called yangqin; the khim produces a significantly softer sound. Traditional khim have two bridges, though in the late 20th century some players began using larger instruments with more bridges.

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Hammered dulcimer

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