洞簫
See also: 洞箫
Chinese
| cave; hole | (flute); pan pipes; xiao ‑ a vertical bamboo flute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (洞簫) | 洞 | 簫 | |
| simp. (洞箫) | 洞 | 箫 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
洞簫
- (music) xiao (a vertical, notched, end-blown bamboo flute used since ancient times in traditional and classical Chinese music)
- (Min Nan, figuratively) opium pipe
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 洞 | 簫 |
| どう Grade: S |
しょう Hyōgaiji |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese compound 洞簫 (literally “hole + xiao (Chinese flute)”).
Pronunciation
Noun
洞簫 (hiragana どうしょう, rōmaji dōshō, historical hiragana どうせう)
- xiao (Chinese flute)
References
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