箹 (yuē) - A type of ancient Chinese musical instrument, specifically & also refers to a musical scale or pitch

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箹 · yuē

A type of ancient Chinese musical instrument, specifically a small bamboo flute or pipe;

also refers to a musical scale or pitch standard in ancient Chinese music theory.

A type of ancient Chinese musical instrument, specificallyalso refers to a musical scale or pitch

Usage highlights

Ancient yue instrumentYue pitch standardBamboo yueYue musicYue scaleYue flute

Synonyms

  • 箫— xiao - a Chinese vertical end-blown flute
  • 笛— di - Chinese transverse flute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient musician played the yue (箹) during the ritual ceremony.
  • This musical scale follows the yue (箹) standard from ancient times.
  • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved yue (箹) instrument at the site.
  • The music theorist discussed the yue (箹) tuning system.

Collocations

  • Ancient yue instrument(古箹)
  • Yue pitch standard(箹律)
  • Bamboo yue(竹箹)
  • Yue music(箹乐)
  • Yue scale(箹音)
  • Yue flute(箹笛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 箹 was an important musical instrument in ancient Chinese court rituals and ceremonies.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ancient Chinese music theory and instrumentation.
  • As a rare character, it reflects the sophistication of ancient Chinese musical culture.

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