壎 (xūn) - Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular
壎 · xūn
Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular flute, typically made of clay or ceramic, with a blowing hole and several finger holes.
Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular
Usage highlights
Play the xunPottery xunXun melodyAncient xunXun and chiXun music
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He plays the ancient xun (吹壎).
- This xun is made of pottery (陶壎).
- The xun produces a mellow, haunting sound (壎的音色).
- Xun performances are often heard in traditional music (壎演奏).
Collocations
- Play the xun(吹壎)
- Pottery xun(陶壎)
- Xun melody(壎曲)
- Ancient xun(古壎)
- Xun and chi(壎篪)
- Xun music(壎乐)
Idioms
- As harmonious as xun and chi(如壎如篪)
- Xun and chi in harmony(壎篪相应)
- Xun and chi together(伯壎仲篪)
Cultural background
FAQ- One of the oldest Chinese instruments, dating back over 7,000 years to the Neolithic period.
- Often paired with the chi (篪, a bamboo flute) in classical texts to symbolize brotherly harmony.
- Traditionally made from baked clay, reflecting its ancient origins in pottery-making cultures.
- Associated with Confucian ritual music and court ceremonies in ancient China.