Dà cuō 大撮 "Big Pinch" or just 撮 (abr. 早) “Pinch”

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Use the thumb and the middle finger to pluck two strings that have four strings between them in a closing motion, fingers moving toward the palm. This sounds an octave when played on a pentatonic tuning. If using own nails, nail and pad of the fingers touch the strings.

Kao also offers the term “kou”.

Da cuo and xiao cuo demonstration used with permission of Austin Guzheng Studio.