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Explore Erhu through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Erhu in a sentence

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Erhu | Erhurman

Erhu meaning

A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.

Using Erhu

  • The main meaning on this page is: A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.
  • In the example corpus, erhu often appears in combinations such as: erhu and.

Context around Erhu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

chinese 1×

Often after:

classes 1× koto 1×

Sentence patterns with Erhu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

interest in erhu classes at 1× like chinese erhu and the 1× the erhu koto shamisen 1× with an erhu and a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

interest in erhu 1× jia pengfang left 1× the accompanying orchestra 1× the erhu koto 1×

Common sentence endings:

dwindling says zhou 1× is a ticket 1× out by synths 1× similar to maracas 1×

Words around Erhu

Just before it in the word index:

erholtz 2 erhardt 5 erhard 34 erhahon 2 erhabor 5 erh 4

Just after it in the word index:

erhurman 5 eri 50 erian 7 eriana 4 erias 2 eribo 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Erhu

  • In this selection, "erhu" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, chinese, classes and koto stand out and add context to how "erhu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include interest in erhu classes at and like chinese erhu and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "erhu" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with erhu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Interest in erhu classes at the institute is dwindling," says Zhou. (11 words)

Jia Pengfang left his home in rural China with an erhu and a dreamTalent is a ticket. (17 words)

The erhu, koto, shamisen, and other folk instruments that played a larger role in the past are sometimes missing or drowned out by synths. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The accompanying orchestra, meanwhile, must accommodate two non-Western instruments, the violin-like Chinese erhu and the shekere, a West African percussion instrument similar to maracas. (26 words)

The erhu, koto, shamisen, and other folk instruments that played a larger role in the past are sometimes missing or drowned out by synths. (24 words)

Jia Pengfang left his home in rural China with an erhu and a dreamTalent is a ticket. (17 words)

Example sentences (4)

The accompanying orchestra, meanwhile, must accommodate two non-Western instruments, the violin-like Chinese erhu and the shekere, a West African percussion instrument similar to maracas.

Interest in erhu classes at the institute is dwindling," says Zhou.

Jia Pengfang left his home in rural China with an erhu and a dreamTalent is a ticket.

The erhu, koto, shamisen, and other folk instruments that played a larger role in the past are sometimes missing or drowned out by synths.

Common combinations with erhu

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "erhu" in a sentence?
An example: "The accompanying orchestra, meanwhile, must accommodate two non-Western instruments, the violin-like Chinese erhu and the shekere, a West African percussion instrument similar to maracas." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "erhu" from authentic English texts.
What does "erhu" mean?
Erhu means: A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.
How many example sentences with "erhu" are there?
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