絲竹
Chinese
silk; thread; trace | bamboo | ||
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trad. (絲竹) | 絲 | 竹 | |
simp. (丝竹) | 丝 | 竹 |
Etymology
絲 ("silk," referring to string instruments, which formerly had strings made of twisted silk) + 竹 ("bamboo," referring to woodwind instruments, which were typically made of bamboo).
Pronunciation
Noun
絲竹
- music
- traditional stringed and woodwind instruments
Derived terms
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