觱 (bì) - An ancient Chinese reed instrument & also used in the name of a type

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bì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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觱 · bì

An ancient Chinese reed instrument;

also used in the name of a type of cold wind.

An ancient Chinese reed instrumentalso used in the name of a type

Usage highlights

Ancient reed instrumentCold windSound of the instrumentAncient Chinese musicReed pipeWind instrument

Synonyms

  • 筚— Ancient bamboo wind instrument
  • 管— Pipe, tube, wind instrument

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician played the ancient reed instrument (觱).
  • A cold wind blew from the north (觱发).
  • The sound of the ancient instrument was heard (觱声).
  • He studied ancient Chinese musical instruments (古代乐器).

Collocations

  • Ancient reed instrument(觱)
  • Cold wind(觱发)
  • Sound of the instrument(觱声)
  • Ancient Chinese music(古代音乐)
  • Reed pipe(簧管)
  • Wind instrument(管乐器)

Idioms

  • The cold wind blows fiercely(觱发)
  • Ancient music echoes(古乐觱响)
  • Reed instruments of old(古觱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to an ancient Chinese reed instrument made of bamboo or wood.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing music and natural phenomena.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserved in historical contexts.

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