kouxian

kou·xian
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noun

A type of mouth harp, of Chinese origin, usually made of bamboo or sometimes brass, and often consisting of more than one lamellae.

OriginMandarin 口弦 →
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Meanings

nounkouxian (plural kouxians)

plural kouxians

  1. entertainmentA type of mouth harp, of Chinese origin, usually made of bamboo or sometimes brass, and often consisting of more than one lamellae.

Origin

  1. Mandarin口弦
  2. Englishkouxian

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

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“kouxian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kouxian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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