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zhonghu

zhonghu noun: a large low-pitched lute-like string instrument (chordophone) similar to the erhu, usually with two strings and played with a bow; it is part of the huqin family of instruments originating in Chinese traditional music.

Noun

zhonghu (plural zhonghu)

  1. A large low-pitched lute-like string instrument (chordophone) similar to the erhu, usually with two strings and played with a bow; it is part of the huqin family of instruments originating in Chinese traditional music.

Forms of zhonghu

pluralzhonghu
alternative formzhong hu
alternative formzhong-hu

Origin of zhonghu

Borrowed from Mandarin 中胡 (zhōnghú).

Questions about zhonghu

What does zhonghu mean?
Zhonghu means a large low-pitched lute-like string instrument (chordophone) similar to the erhu, usually with two strings and played with a bow; it is part of the huqin family of instruments originating in Chinese traditional music.
What part of speech is zhonghu?
Zhonghu is a noun.
What is the plural of zhonghu?
The plural of zhonghu is zhonghu.

Words near zhonghu in the dictionary

  1. Zhong Nan Hai
  2. zhong-hu
  3. Zhongdu
  4. Zhongguo
  5. Zhonghe
  6. zhonghu
  7. zhonghuacerite
  8. Zhongjian Island
  9. Zhongli
  10. Zhonglou
  11. Zhonglu

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