xun

See also: xún, xùn, xūn, and x̱'ún

English

Etymology

From Chinese (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Mandarin 塤／埙 (xūn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃuːn/

Noun

xun (plural xuns)

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

Translations

globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 塤／埙 (zh) (xūn), 埙 (zh) (xūn)

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• Finnish: xun (fi)
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

Anagrams

• UN*X

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Manchu

Romanization

xun

1. Alternative spelling of šun

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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.

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Somali

Adjective

xun

1. bad