ruan

Etymology
Borrowed from (short for 阮咸, ruǎnxián).

Noun

 * 1)  A Chinese long-necked fretted round-bodied plucked lute which has, since the mid-20th century, been produced in a family of five sizes (from low to high).

Synonyms

 * (mainly in reference to Taiwan)

Hyponyms

 * (soprano)
 * (alto)
 * (tenor)
 * (bass)
 * (contrabass)

Noun

 * 1) mudfish