Definition

1. Noun:
   • A single erhu: A specific term referring to one erhu, a traditional Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, often used in Vietnamese classical and folk music contexts. The phrase emphasizes the count of the instrument.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông cụ mang theo hồ cầm một trương để biểu diễn. (The old man brought a single erhu to perform.)
  • Trong kho chỉ còn lại hồ cầm một trương. (There is only one erhu left in the storage.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is formal and specific, typically found in written inventories, classical music contexts, or poetic descriptions to denote a singular item.

Variants and Related Words

• Hồ cầm (n): erhu (the general term for the instrument).

  • Âm thanh của hồ cầm rất da diết. (The sound of the erhu is very poignant.)

• Đàn nhị (n): another Vietnamese name for the same or a very similar two-stringed fiddle.

  • Đàn nhị là nhạc cụ dân tộc phổ biến. (The đàn nhị is a common traditional instrument.)

Synonyms

• One erhu: A direct translation indicating a single instrument.
• A single two-stringed fiddle: A descriptive synonym in English.

Notes on Usage

• This is a fixed, literary noun phrase. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation. In most spoken contexts, one would simply say "một cây đàn hồ cầm" or "một cây đàn nhị."