xun
English edit
Etymology edit
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 塤／埙 (xūn).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
xun (plural xuns)
- (music) A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.
Translations edit
globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic
Anagrams edit
Azerbaijani edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Classical Persian خون (xun).
Noun edit
xun (definite accusative xunu, plural xunlar)
- (Classical Azerbaijani) blood
- Synonym: qan
Manchu edit
Romanization edit
xun
- Alternative spelling of šun
See also edit
Mandarin edit
Romanization edit
xun
- Nonstandard spelling of xūn.
- Nonstandard spelling of xún.
- Nonstandard spelling of xùn.
Usage notes edit
- Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
Middle English edit
Verb edit
xun
- (East Anglia) Alternative form of schun
Somali edit
Adjective edit
xun
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