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Definition
Ruan; a traditional four-stringed Chinese plucked instrument with a circular body, also known as ruanxian.
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How it's used
The instrument is named after the musician Ruan Xian, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. It is primarily encountered in the context of Chinese orchestral music or traditional music ensembles. While it is a specific musical term, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing music or instruments.
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Do you know where one can learn to play the ruan?
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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.
