篫 (zhù) - A rare character referring to a type of & to play such an instrument.

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zhù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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篫 · zhù

A rare character referring to a type of ancient bamboo flute or pipe;

to play such an instrument.

A rare character referring to a type ofto play such an instrument.

Usage highlights

Ancient bamboo flutePlay the篫Bamboo篫 instrument篫 music

Synonyms

  • 笛— flute (more common term)
  • 箫— xiao (vertical bamboo flute)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He played the ancient bamboo flute (篫).
  • The museum displayed a replica of a Han-dynasty bamboo pipe (篫).
  • This character is used in names for its musical and scholarly connotations (篫).

Collocations

  • Ancient bamboo flute(古篫)
  • Play the篫(吹篫)
  • Bamboo篫 instrument(竹篫)
  • 篫 music(篫乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 篫 is an extremely rare character, primarily of historical and musical interest.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries referring to a specific type of bamboo wind instrument.
  • Due to its rarity and classical musical association, it can convey a sense of antiquity and refinement in naming contexts.

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