笅 (jiǎo) - A type of bamboo flute or pipe & also refers to a bamboo tube used as

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笅 · jiǎo

A type of bamboo flute or pipe;

also refers to a bamboo tube used as a container.

A type of bamboo flute or pipealso refers to a bamboo tube used as

Usage highlights

bamboo flutebamboo tubebamboo pipebamboo containerbamboo instrument

Synonyms

  • 笛— bamboo flute
  • 箫— vertical bamboo flute
  • 管— pipe or tube

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He played a simple bamboo flute (笅).
  • They used a bamboo tube (笅) to carry water.
  • The ancient instrument was made from bamboo (笅).

Collocations

  • bamboo flute(笅)
  • bamboo tube(笅)
  • bamboo pipe(笅)
  • bamboo container(笅)
  • bamboo instrument(笅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bamboo has been an important material in Chinese culture for thousands of years, used for writing, construction, and musical instruments.
  • Simple bamboo flutes and pipes were among the earliest musical instruments in ancient China.

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