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erhu

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɜːhuː

Definitions

A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.

Equivalents

Françaiserhu
Русскийэрху
日本語二胡
2 more languages
Esperantoerhuonanhuo
한국어얼후이호

Examples

“A rugged, handsome woman who can plant five fields in the time it takes others to plant one, Lu reveals her inner self by playing sweet music on the ehru ^([sic]) in a deserted factory site.”
Searches on Craigslist turned up no ads for erhus, wanted or offered, though there was a posting for an instrument found on the Lower East Side (the owner must identify the instrument).”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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