kouxian

See also: kǒuxián

English

Brass kouxian with 5 lamellae.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 口弦 (kǒuxián).

Noun

kouxian (plural kouxians)

1. (music) A type of mouth harp, of Chinese origin, usually made of bamboo or sometimes brass, and often consisting of more than one lamellae.