(niè) - An ancient type of bamboo flute & a specific kind of musical instrument used in

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An ancient type of bamboo flute;

a specific kind of musical instrument used in ancient China.

An ancient type of bamboo flutea specific kind of musical instrument used in

Usage highlights

ancient篞 flutebamboo篞play the篞Zhou dynasty篞

Synonyms

  • flute (general term)
  • xiao (vertical bamboo flute)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician played the ancient bamboo flute (篞).
  • This artifact is believed to be a篞 from the Zhou dynasty.
  • He collects replicas of ancient wind instruments like the篞.

Collocations

  • ancient篞 flute(古篞)
  • bamboo篞(竹篞)
  • play the篞(吹篞)
  • Zhou dynasty篞(周篞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The篞 was a wind instrument used in ancient Chinese court and ritual music.
  • It represents the rich tradition of Chinese musical instruments made from natural materials like bamboo.

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