Etymology

ruan

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Today it means: A Chinese long-necked fretted round-bodied plucked lute which has, since the mid-20th century, been produced in a family of five sizes (from low to high). Full definition →

Mandarin 阮
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from阮
  2. English todayruan

Borrowed from Mandarin 阮 (short for 阮咸, ruǎnxián).

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