"erxian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: erxian [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 二弦 (èrxián). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|二弦}} Mandarin 二弦 (èrxián) Head templates: {{en-noun|erxian}} erxian (plural erxian)
  1. One of several bowed string instruments in the huqin family, used in traditional Chinese music. Categories (topical): String instruments
    Sense id: en-erxian-en-noun-o26aJoPj Disambiguation of String instruments: 67 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 61 39
  2. (obsolete) A long-necked plucked lute with two strings, used in traditional Chinese music. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-erxian-en-noun-~oHWt5Pc

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