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俄式三弦琴

ngo4 sik1 saam1 jin4 kam4

e2 shi4 san1 xian2 qin2

balalaika

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

俄式三弦琴 / 俄式三弦琴

This word was added by bybell on 27th Jul 2008 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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俄 ngo4 o4 ngo5 e2 {e4} | e4 {e2} - sudden; suddenly; momentarily Russian
式 sik1 shi4 chi4 te4 - ceremony; style; model
三 saam1 saam3 san1 - three; several
弦 jin4 jyun4 xian2 - string (of bows, musical instruments)
琴 kam4 qin2 - [1] chin, a Chinese fretted instrument with fi

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