絲竹
See also: 糸竹
Chinese
| silk; thread; trace | bamboo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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