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erxian

Syllables: er·xian

erxian noun: one of several bowed string instruments in the huqin family, used in traditional Chinese music.

Noun

erxian (plural erxian)

  1. One of several bowed string instruments in the huqin family, used in traditional Chinese music.
  2. (obsolete) A long-necked plucked lute with two strings, used in traditional Chinese music.

Forms of erxian

pluralerxian

Origin of erxian

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 二弦 (èrxián).

Questions about erxian

What does erxian mean?
Erxian means one of several bowed string instruments in the huqin family, used in traditional Chinese music.
What part of speech is erxian?
Erxian is a noun.
What is the plural of erxian?
The plural of erxian is erxian.

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