簅 (chǎn) - An ancient type of bamboo flute or pipe,

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簅 · chǎn

An ancient type of bamboo flute or pipe, used in classical Chinese music.

An ancient type of bamboo flute or pipe,

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 箫— xiao (Chinese vertical bamboo flute)
  • 笛— dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute)
  • 管— guan (Chinese double-reed wind instrument)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician played an ancient bamboo flute (簅).
  • This artifact is identified as a classical wind instrument (古簅).
  • The ensemble included various bamboo pipes (竹簅).

Collocations

  • ancient flute(古簅)
  • bamboo pipe(竹簅)
  • wind instrument(管簅)
  • musical pipe(乐簅)
  • bamboo flute(箫簅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient Chinese wind instrument, reflecting traditional musical culture.
  • Associated with classical music performances and rituals in historical China.
  • Demonstrates the importance of bamboo in traditional Chinese instrument making.

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