xun

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See also: xún, xùn, xūn, and x̱'ún

English

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Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin  / (xūn).

Pronunciation

Noun

xun (plural xuns)

  1. (music) A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.

Translations

Anagrams

Azerbaijani

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian خون (xun).

Noun

xun (definite accusative xunu, plural xunlar)

  1. (Classical Azerbaijani) blood
    Synonym: qan

Judeo-Tat

Etymology

Inherited from Classical Persian خُون (xūn).

Pronunciation

Noun

xun

  1. blood (vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies)
    xun vəgyrdəto take blood
  2. (figuratively) blood (family relationship due to birth)
    xun kəširəto feel kinship
  3. (figuratively) revenge
  4. bloodshed

Manchu

Romanization

xun

  1. Alternative spelling of šun

See also

Mandarin

Romanization

xun

  1. Nonstandard spelling of xūn.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of xún.
  3. Nonstandard spelling of xùn.

Usage notes

  • Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

Middle English

Verb

xun

  1. (East Anglia) Alternative form of schun

Somali

Adjective

xun

  1. bad