佅 (mài) - An ancient term referring to a type of & archaic and rare in modern usage.
佅 · mài
An ancient term referring to a type of barbarian music or dance from the southern regions;
archaic and rare in modern usage.
An ancient term referring to a type ofarchaic and rare in modern usage.
Usage highlights
barbarian musicsouthern danceforeign performersancient entertainment
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The term appears in ancient texts describing foreign music (佅乐).
- It was used to denote performers from southern tribes (佅人).
- Historical records mention this as exotic entertainment (佅舞).
Collocations
- barbarian music(佅乐)
- southern dance(佅舞)
- foreign performers(佅人)
- ancient entertainment(佅戏)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts describing music and dance from non-Han peoples.
- Reflects historical Chinese views of cultural differences with southern neighboring groups.