English

An erhu.

Alternative forms

• erh hu
• erh-hu

Noun

erhu ‎(plural erhu or erhus)

1. (music) A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.
   • 2009 March 10, Jennifer 8. Lee, “Cherished Instrument Is Gone, and to Its Owner, Loss Is Like a Death”, in New York Times:

     Searches on Craigslist turned up no ads for erhus, wanted or offered, though there was a posting for an instrument found on the Lower East Side (the owner must identify the instrument).

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

Translations

References

• 2011. Chinese Music. Jie Jin. Pg. 57.