(bound form) a generic term for certain stringed instruments, specifically the 二胡 èr​hú or 京胡 jīng​hú

(bound form) a general name for musical instruments, especially stringed ones like the 钢琴 gāng​qín, 提琴 tí​qín, or 胡琴 hú​qín; also used for certain keyboard and reed instruments