篎 (miǎo) - A rare character describing a faint, distant, or

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miǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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篎 · miǎo

A rare character describing a faint, distant, or subtle sound, particularly of a flute or similar wind instrument.

A rare character describing a faint, distant, or

Usage highlights

faint flute soundsubtle musical tonedistant wind instrumentwhispering melodyethereal music

Synonyms

  • 渺— distant, faint, indistinct
  • 微— subtle, slight, tiny
  • 幽— quiet, secluded, subtle

Antonyms

  • 洪— loud, vast, great
  • 亮— bright, clear, resonant
  • 响— sound, noise, loud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The distant flute sounded faint (篎篎).
  • The subtle sound of the wind instrument (篎声).
  • The music faded into a whisper (篎音).

Collocations

  • faint flute sound(篎声)
  • subtle musical tone(篎音)
  • distant wind instrument(篎管)
  • whispering melody(篎曲)
  • ethereal music(篎乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese poetry and musical descriptions.
  • Used to evoke delicate, ethereal, or distant auditory imagery.

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