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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zhonghu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zhonghu
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 中胡 (zhōnghú).

Inflected Forms

zhong hu (alternative) zhong-hu (alternative)

Questions

What does zhonghu mean?
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.
Where does zhonghu come from?
Borrowed from Mandarin 中胡 (zhōnghú).

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