頀 (hù) - Hu — an ancient Chinese musical instrument & also refers to grand, magnificent music in ancient

頀Tone 4

hù ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

頀 · hù

Hu — an ancient Chinese musical instrument;

also refers to grand, magnificent music in ancient times.

Hu — an ancient Chinese musical instrumentalso refers to grand, magnificent music in ancient

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 乐— music (general term)
  • 音— sound, music

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient court music was called Hu (頀乐).
  • He studied traditional Chinese musical instruments including Hu (頀).
  • The performance featured grand Hu music (大頀).

Collocations

  • Hu music(頀乐)
  • grand Hu(大頀)
  • ancient Hu(古頀)
  • court Hu(宫廷頀)
  • Hu instrument(頀器)

Idioms

  • Grand music that moves heaven and earth(天地动頀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Hu was an important musical instrument in ancient Chinese court ceremonies.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing grand musical performances.
  • It represents the sophisticated musical culture of ancient China.

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