韾 (yīn) - Ancient Chinese character meaning harmonious, melodious, or pleasant & used in classical texts to describe beautiful music

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yīn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

韾 · yīn

Ancient Chinese character meaning harmonious, melodious, or pleasant sound;

used in classical texts to describe beautiful music or harmonious tones.

Ancient Chinese character meaning harmonious, melodious, or pleasantused in classical texts to describe beautiful music

Usage highlights

harmonious soundmelodious musicpleasant toneancient characterclassical usage

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, peaceful
  • 谐— harmonious, in accord
  • 悦— pleasing, delightful

Antonyms

  • 噪— noisy, clamorous
  • 刺— piercing, harsh

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient instrument produced a harmonious sound (韾音).
  • The music was described as melodious and pleasant (韾和的音乐).
  • Classical texts mention the character in musical contexts (古籍中的韾字).

Collocations

  • harmonious sound(韾音)
  • melodious music(韾乐)
  • pleasant tone(韾调)
  • ancient character(韾字)
  • classical usage(韾的古典用法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts and dictionaries.
  • Associated with musical harmony and pleasant sounds in ancient Chinese culture.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern contexts.

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