篴 (dí) - A type of ancient Chinese bamboo flute & also refers to a bamboo pipe used for

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篴 · dí

A type of ancient Chinese bamboo flute;

also refers to a bamboo pipe used for signaling or as a musical instrument.

A type of ancient Chinese bamboo flutealso refers to a bamboo pipe used for

Usage highlights

bamboo fluteancient di instrumentflute musicbamboo pipewind instrumentplay the di

Synonyms

  • 笛— flute, particularly the modern Chinese transverse flute
  • 箫— vertical bamboo flute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He played a traditional bamboo flute (篴) at the ceremony.
  • The ancient text mentions a signaling pipe called a di (篴).
  • This museum displays various ancient wind instruments including the di (篴).

Collocations

  • bamboo flute(竹篴)
  • ancient di instrument(古篴)
  • flute music(篴乐)
  • bamboo pipe(篴管)
  • wind instrument(吹篴)
  • play the di(吹篴)

Idioms

  • Playing the flute to express lofty sentiments(吹篴言志)
  • The sound of bamboo flute under moonlight(月下篴声)
  • Elegant music from bamboo pipes(篴管清音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 篴 represents an ancient Chinese wind instrument made from bamboo.
  • It was used both as a musical instrument and for signaling in ancient times.
  • The instrument holds significance in traditional Chinese music and court ceremonies.

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