ruanxian; plucked string instrument
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ruanxian; a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument resembling the yueqin, with a long straight neck and four strings
Originally had four strings, though three-string versions exist today. Named after Ruan Xian (阮咸) of the Western Jin Dynasty, who was renowned for playing it. Commonly abbreviated as 阮 (ruǎn).
Zhè这
bǎ把
ruǎn阮
xián弦
de的
yīn音
sè色
fēi非
cháng常
chún醇
hòu厚
。
This ruanxian has a very rich and mellow tone.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
tán弹
zòu奏
ruǎn阮
xián弦
。
He is currently learning to play the ruanxian.
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Ruǎn阮
xián弦
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
yuè乐
qì器
zhī之
yī一
，
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
The ruanxian is one of China's traditional musical instruments with a long history.
Zhè这
bǎ把
ruǎn阮
xián弦
yǒu有
sì四
gēn根
xián弦
，
dàn但
xiàn现
dài代
yě也
yǒu有
sān三
xián弦
de的
bǎn版
běn本
。
This ruanxian has four strings, though modern versions with three strings also exist.