匏 (páo) - Gourd — specifically refers to the bottle gourd & also refers to an ancient musical instrument made

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匏 · páo

Gourd — specifically refers to the bottle gourd or calabash;

also refers to an ancient musical instrument made from a gourd.

Gourd — specifically refers to the bottle gourdalso refers to an ancient musical instrument made

Usage highlights

Bottle gourdGourd instrumentGourd ladleGourd shengGourd soundGourd dipper

Synonyms

  • 葫芦— gourd, calabash
  • 瓢— gourd ladle, dipper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bottle gourd (匏瓜) is a common vegetable.
  • He played the ancient sheng instrument made from gourd (匏笙).
  • The Eight Sounds classification includes gourd instruments (匏音).
  • Gourd ladles were used for drinking wine (匏樽).

Collocations

  • Bottle gourd(匏瓜)
  • Gourd instrument(匏器)
  • Gourd ladle(匏樽)
  • Gourd sheng(匏笙)
  • Gourd sound(匏音)
  • Gourd dipper(匏斗)

Idioms

  • Hanging gourd without eating(匏瓜空悬)
  • Gourd ladle for measuring the sea(以匏测海)
  • Gourd dipper ladles wine(匏樽酌酒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the Eight Sounds in ancient Chinese musical classification system (八音).
  • Symbol of humility and simplicity in ancient Chinese culture.
  • Used in ancient rituals and ceremonies as drinking vessels.

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