Sheng
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃʌŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sheng is a noun meaning A Chinese wind instrument, a free-reed mouth organ consisting of 13 or more bamboo pipes of various lengths, which are fixed at their bases in a wind chest made from a dried gourd (or, more recently, wood or chrome-plated brass).
Meaning
A Chinese wind instrument, a free-reed mouth organ consisting of 13 or more bamboo pipes of various lengths, which are fixed at their bases in a wind chest made from a dried gourd (or, more recently, wood or chrome-plated brass).
Example Sentences
The appearance of a sheng in Paris at the end of the eighteenth century inspired the development of free reed instruments in Western Europe, including the harmonica, accordion, and symphonium (see next page).
Word Forms
- shengs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cheng, strings, sing, voice, thang, san.
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