xun

See also: xún, xùn, xūn, and x̱'ún

English

Etymology

From Chinese Mandarin 塤／埙 (xūn).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃuːn/
  • Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

xun (plural xuns)

  1. (music) A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.

Translations

Anagrams

Manchu

Romanization

xun

  1. Alternative spelling of šun

See also
  • wiktionary:Manchu transliteration

Mandarin

Romanization

xun

  1. Nonstandard spelling of xūn.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of xún.
  3. Nonstandard spelling of xùn.

Usage notes
  • English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

Middle English

Verb

xun

  1. (East Anglia) Alternative form of schun

Somali

Adjective

xun

  1. bad
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