/ʃɛŋ/ or /ʂɛŋ/ (depending on regional dialect)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Chinese flute, a musical instrument, or a unit of time in the traditional Chinese calendar (10 days)

“The musician began by playing a haunting melody on her sheng.”

2. noun

a type of Chinese opera, a traditional form of Chinese music and theater

“The group of performers put on a lively performance of sheng for the audience.”

3. noun

the generation or age of something, especially people

“The sheng of the children in the neighborhood made them inseparable friends.”