zhu

See also: zhū, zhú, zhǔ, zhù, Zhu, and zhû

English

Etymology

From 筑.

Noun

zhu (plural zhu)

1. (music) An ancient string instrument (chordophone), originating in ancient China; its nature is not known but was probably a zither-like rectangular body featuring silk or gut strings played with a bow.

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

Anagrams

• Uzh, uzh

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Mandarin

Romanization

zhu

1. Nonstandard spelling of zhū.
2. Nonstandard spelling of zhú.
3. Nonstandard spelling of zhǔ.
4. Nonstandard spelling of zhù.

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.

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ǃKung

Noun

zhu

1. man