箻 (lǜ) - A type of ancient bamboo flute & a specific kind of bamboo used for making

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箻 · lǜ

A type of ancient bamboo flute;

a specific kind of bamboo used for making such flutes.

A type of ancient bamboo flutea specific kind of bamboo used for making

Usage highlights

Bamboo flute箻 bambooAncient flutePlay the 箻

Synonyms

  • 笛— flute (general term)
  • 箫— xiao (vertical bamboo flute)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He played a melody on the bamboo flute (箻).
  • This type of bamboo is suitable for making flutes (箻竹).
  • The ancient 箻 was used in traditional ceremonies.

Collocations

  • Bamboo flute(箻)
  • 箻 bamboo(箻竹)
  • Ancient flute(古箻)
  • Play the 箻(吹箻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 箻 refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese bamboo flute.
  • Such flutes were used in traditional Chinese music and ceremonial contexts.
  • The character combines the bamboo radical (竹) with the phonetic component 律 (lǜ), suggesting its musical nature.

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