noun
sheng
SHUHNG
Sheng (noun) means a traditional Chinese wind instrument made of bamboo pipes of different lengths set into a small wind chest, played by blowing or drawing breath through a mouthpiece. Example: “The sheng player produced eerie, harmonizing chords unlike any Western instrument.”
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A traditional Chinese wind instrument made of bamboo pipes of different lengths set into a small wind chest, played by blowing or drawing breath through a mouthpiece.
"The sheng player produced eerie, harmonizing chords unlike any Western instrument."
How to use sheng
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Chinese mouth organ made of bamboo pipes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- shengs
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Etymology
From the Mandarin word for the instrument.
Rhymes for sheng
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What does “sheng” mean?
The word “sheng” means a traditional Chinese wind instrument made of bamboo pipes of different lengths set into a small wind chest, played by blowing or drawing breath through a mouthpiece. In plain terms, a Chinese mouth organ made of bamboo pipes.
How do you pronounce “sheng”?
“Sheng” is pronounced SHUHNG (/ˈʃʌŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sheng” in a sentence?
Here is “sheng” used in a sentence: “The sheng player produced eerie, harmonizing chords unlike any Western instrument.”
What part of speech is “sheng”?
“Sheng” is a noun.
