How to write 阮

阮 [ruǎn] Name 1. A type of string instrument, similar to the moon-shaped lute, with a long, straight neck and traditionally four strings (though now it can also have three strings). Legend has it that it was named after Ruan Xian, a musician from the Jin Dynasty, who was proficient at playing this instrument. It is often referred to simply as "Ruan." 一种弦乐器，柄长而直，略象月琴，四根民弦，现亦有三根弦的。传说因中国晋代人阮咸善弹此乐器而得名。简称“阮”。 2. Refers to Ruan Ji and his nephew Ruan Xian, both renowned figures from the Jin Dynasty, collectively known as the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove." They are commonly referred to as "Big Ruan" and "Little Ruan," with "Little Ruan" later used as a term for nephew, such as "Xian Ruan." 中国晋代阮籍和他的侄儿阮咸并有盛名，同为“竹林七贤”，世称“大小阮”。后“小阮”用作侄的代称，如“贤阮”。 3. A surname. 姓。 【本义】:五阮关 [En.] Original meaning: Wuyuan pass 【造字法】:形声。从阜( fù)，元声。 [En.] Character formation: Phono-semantic, combining the graph 阜 (fù) and the sound 元. 1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] Wuyuan pass) 同本义 ([En.] Wuyuan pass) 2. Name of an ancient state during the Yin and Shang dynasties ([En.] Ruan state), located in present-day Jingchuan County, Gansu Province, which was conquered by King Wen of Zhou. 殷商国名 ([En.] Ruan state)。在今甘肃省泾川县，为周文王所灭 3. An ancient musical instrument known as "Ruan Xian," which is a type of ancient pipa, resembling a moon lute and typically featuring four strings with a peg. It is said to be named after Ruan Xian, who was skilled in playing this instrument in the Western Jin Dynasty. There are also three-stringed variants available today. 一种古老乐器“阮咸”的简称 ([En.] an ancient musical instrument)。古琵琶的一种。四弦有柱，形似月琴。相传西晋阮咸善弹此乐器，因而得名。现也有三弦的阮。 4. A term used to refer to a nephew ([En.] nephew). Ruan Ji and his nephew Ruan Xian were both well-known. They are collectively referred to as "Big Ruan" and "Little Ruan." The term "Little Ruan" was eventually adopted as a general reference for nephews. 侄的代称 ([En.] nephew)。阮籍与侄阮咸并有盛名。世称“大小阮”。后用“小阮”作侄的代称。省称“阮”。 5. A surname. 姓