(péng) - A large bamboo pipe or flute & an ancient wind instrument.

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péng | 9 strokes | radical: ⺮

· péng

A large bamboo pipe or flute;

an ancient wind instrument.

A large bamboo pipe or flutean ancient wind instrument.

Usage highlights

Bamboo fluteFlute soundAncient wind instrumentPlay the fluteFlute music

Synonyms

  • sheng, a Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument
  • xiao, a Chinese end-blown flute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician played the ancient flute (竼).
  • Bamboo was used to make wind instruments (竹竼).
  • The sound of the flute (竼声) echoed in the valley.

Collocations

  • Bamboo flute(竹竼)
  • Flute sound(竼声)
  • Ancient wind instrument(古竼)
  • Play the flute(吹竼)
  • Flute music(竼乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to an ancient Chinese wind instrument made from bamboo.
  • Represents traditional Chinese musical culture and craftsmanship.

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