篌 (hóu) - A type of ancient Chinese plucked string instrument,

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篌 · hóu

A type of ancient Chinese plucked string instrument, specifically referring to the konghou (箜篌), which is similar to a harp.

A type of ancient Chinese plucked string instrument,

Usage highlights

konghou instrumentvertical konghouhorizontal konghouplay the konghoukonghou musicancient konghou

Synonyms

  • 箜篌— konghou (the full name of the instrument)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She plays the konghou (箜篌) beautifully.
  • The konghou (箜篌) is an ancient Chinese harp.
  • He is learning to play the konghou (箜篌).
  • The museum has a display of ancient konghou (箜篌) instruments.

Collocations

  • konghou instrument(箜篌)
  • vertical konghou(竖箜篌)
  • horizontal konghou(卧箜篌)
  • play the konghou(弹箜篌)
  • konghou music(箜篌音乐)
  • ancient konghou(古箜篌)

Idioms

  • The konghou sounds like jade(箜篌玉振)
  • Playing the konghou to express feelings(弹箜篌以抒情)
  • Konghou music fills the hall(箜篌满堂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The konghou was a prominent instrument in ancient Chinese court music and literati culture.
  • It was introduced to China via the Silk Road and has both vertical and horizontal variants.
  • The instrument appears in classical poetry and historical texts, symbolizing refinement and elegance.
  • Modern reconstructions of the konghou have revived its use in contemporary Chinese music.

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