sanxian

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See also: sānxiān, sānxián, and sānxiàn

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 三弦 (sānxián). Doublet of sanshin.

Noun

sanxian (plural sanxians)

  1. (music) A three-stringed fretless Chinese instrument.

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