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Definition
Erhu; a traditional two-stringed Chinese bowed musical instrument.
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How it's used
The verb used for playing the erhu is 拉, which literally means to pull or draw, reflecting the motion of the bow across the strings. Unlike instruments played with fingers like the piano or guitar, the erhu is strictly a bowed instrument, making 拉 the only appropriate verb for performance.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 彈, which is the general verb for plucking or striking instruments like the guitar or piano, but it is incorrect for the erhu.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
