大阮

dàruǎn

noun

Measure Word

一把大阮 bǎ

Meanings

1 daruan
2 bass ruan (the largest, lowest-pitched member of the ruan lute family)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

大阮在乐团里负责低音部分。

Dàruǎn zài yuètuán lǐ fùzé dīyīn bùfèn.

The daruan provides the bass line in the ensemble.

HSK 7-9

大阮比中阮低一个八度。

Dàruǎn bǐ zhōngruǎn dī yí gè bādù.

The daruan is tuned one octave below the zhongruan.

Tips

usage

Part of the modern Chinese-orchestra ruan family: 小阮 (soprano) < 中阮 (alto, the most common) < 大阮 (bass) < 低音阮 (contrabass). All share the pipa-like round soundbox and long fretted neck, but are tuned in successively lower registers like a string quartet.

Stroke Order

大 dà

阮 ruǎn