Etymology

kouxian

kou·xian
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Today it means: A type of mouth harp, of Chinese origin, usually made of bamboo or sometimes brass, and often consisting of more than one lamellae. Full definition →

Mandarin 口弦
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from口弦
  2. English todaykouxian

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 口弦 (kǒuxián).

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