sanxian

See also: sānxiān, sānxián, and sānxiàn

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 三弦 (sānxián). Doublet of sanshin.

Noun

sanxian (plural sanxians)

1. (music) A three-stringed fretless Chinese instrument.

Translations

three-stringed fretless Chinese instrument

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 三弦 (zh) (sānxián)

• Japanese: 三弦 (ja) (sangen)
• Korean: 삼현금 (ko) (samhyeon'geum)
• Manchu: ᡨᡝᠩᡤᡝᡵᡳ (tenggeri)

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones