埙 (xūn) - Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular

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Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular flute made of clay or ceramic, one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments.

Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular

Usage highlights

Play the xunClay xunXun musicXun performanceAncient xunXun melody

Synonyms

  • 陶埙— clay ocarina (specifies material)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He plays the xun (吹埙).
  • This xun is made of clay (陶埙).
  • The xun produces a haunting, mellow sound (埙的声音).
  • Xun performances are often heard in traditional music (埙演奏).

Collocations

  • Play the xun(吹埙)
  • Clay xun(陶埙)
  • Xun music(埙乐)
  • Xun performance(埙演奏)
  • Ancient xun(古埙)
  • Xun melody(埙曲)

Idioms

  • As if hearing the xun's sound(如闻埙声)
  • The xun's ancient melody(埙之古调)
  • Xun's soul-stirring music(埙动心魄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The xun dates back over 7,000 years to the Neolithic period, making it one of China's oldest instruments.
  • Originally used in ritual ceremonies and court music, often paired with the chi (篪) bamboo flute.
  • The instrument symbolizes ancient Chinese musical heritage and is associated with scholarly refinement.
  • Modern xun playing has seen a revival in traditional Chinese music ensembles.

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