Definitions
(noun)
ruan (four-stringed Chinese lute)
(noun)
ancient small state (Shang Dynasty)
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
元
About
The character 阮, composed of the earth-related radical 阝 on the left and the phonetic element 元 on the right, originally carried a geographical sense, referring to a small mound or hill in early Chinese usage. Over time, this term was adopted as a surname originating from the ancient Ruan state, and subsequently, through cultural lineage, it was extended to denote a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, the ruan, named after the Jin dynasty musician Ruan Xian. Thus, while its graphical form has persisted unchanged, the semantic application of the character shifted from describing physical landscapes to encompassing familial identity and artistic culture across historical periods.
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阮先生很友好。
阮玲玉是著名演员。
他会弹阮咸。
中阮的声音很好听。
阮工程师解决了问题。
阮小姐喜欢弹大阮和琵琶。
因为阮老师教得好，所以学生进步快。
阮咸这种乐器起源于秦汉时期，至今已有两千多年历史。