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ruan lute; surname Ruan
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
abbreviation for ruanxian (a traditional plucked string instrument)
formalRefers to the four-stringed lute instrument named after Ruan Xian, a musician of the Western Jin Dynasty.
At this concert, the musicians played the large ruan and medium ruan.
He is learning to play the small ruan.
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The ruan is one of the commonly used plucked string instruments in Chinese classical national orchestras.
The tone of this ruan instrument is mellow and melodious.
She played a traditional folk music piece with the ruan.
proper noun
surname Ruan
neutralA common Chinese family name, ranked 122nd in the Song Dynasty Hundred Family Surnames classic.
Mr. Ruan is a famous historian.
Ruan Lingyu was a well-known Chinese actress in modern times.
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I have a colleague whose surname is Ruan.
The Ruan family has a long history in this area.
Professor Ruan will hold a lecture next week.