xun
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 塤／埙 (xūn).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
xun (plural xuns)
- (music) A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.
Translations[edit]
globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic
Anagrams[edit]
Manchu[edit]
Romanization[edit]
xun
- Alternative spelling of šun
See also[edit]
Mandarin[edit]
Romanization[edit]
xun
Usage notes[edit]
- English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
Middle English[edit]
Verb[edit]
xun
- (East Anglia) Alternative form of schun
Somali[edit]
Adjective[edit]
xun
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