Definitions
(noun)
ruan (four-stringed Chinese lute)
(noun)
ancient small state (Shang Dynasty)
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
元
About
The character "阮" originated as a topographical term for a type of hill or mound, evident in its phono-semantic structure combining the radical "阝", denoting earth or terrain, with the phonetic component "元". Its early use as a place name gradually shifted to become a surname, particularly associated with the ancient state of Ruan, while later it became fixed in the term "阮咸" for a traditional lute, named after the musician Ruan Xian from the Jin dynasty, thus expanding its meaning from a geographical reference to familial and cultural applications.
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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。