Etymology

dihu

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Today it means: A large, bowed Chinese string instrument of the huqin family, with a large soundbox covered at one end with snakeskin. Full definition →

Mandarin 低胡
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from低胡
  2. English todaydihu

From Mandarin 低胡 (dīhú).

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