樦 (zhù) - A type of ancient Chinese zither or stringed & also refers to a support or stand for

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zhù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

樦 · zhù

A type of ancient Chinese zither or stringed musical instrument;

also refers to a support or stand for such an instrument.

A type of ancient Chinese zither or stringedalso refers to a support or stand for

Usage highlights

Ancient zitherMusical instrument standZither musicZhu instrumentStringed instrument

Synonyms

  • 筝— zheng (another type of Chinese zither)
  • 琴— qin (general term for stringed instruments)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient musician played the zhu (樦).
  • This artifact is a musical instrument stand (乐器樦).
  • He studied traditional Chinese zithers including the zhu (古樦).

Collocations

  • Ancient zither(古樦)
  • Musical instrument stand(乐器樦)
  • Zither music(樦乐)
  • Zhu instrument(樦琴)
  • Stringed instrument(弦樦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樦 refers to an ancient Chinese stringed instrument similar to a zither, used in classical Chinese music.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing ancient musical instruments and performances.
  • As a rare character, it's primarily of interest to scholars of Chinese music history and classical literature.

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