a bowed string instrument; zhuihu fiddle
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a two-stringed bowed instrument used mainly in Henan opera, Henan Zhuizi and other local operas; also called 坠琴
Also known as 坠琴 or 二弦 in some regional dialects. The instrument is held on the lap and played with a bow.
Zhuì坠
hú胡
shì是
Hénán河
zhuì南
zi坠
de子
zhǔ的
yào主
bàn要
zòu伴
yuè奏
qì乐
器
。
The zhuihu is the main accompanying instrument for Henan Zhuizi.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
zòu奏
jiā家
lā拉
zhuì坠
hú胡
yǐ已
jīng经
sān三
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This performer has been playing the zhuihu for thirty years.
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Zhuì坠
hú胡
de的
yīn音
sè色
hún浑
hòu厚
shēn深
chén沉
，
tè特
bié别
shì适
hé合
biǎo表
xiàn现
bēi悲
liáng凉
de的
qǔ曲
diào调
。
The zhuihu has a rich, deep tone that is especially suitable for expressing melancholic melodies.
Tā他
zài在
yuè乐
duì队
zhōng中
dān担
rèn任
zhuì坠
hú胡
yǎn演
zòu奏
yuán员
。
He serves as the zhuihu player in the orchestra.