Meaning of 八音
八音 means the eight categories of ancient Chinese musical instruments (metal, stone, clay, skin, silk, wood, gourd, bamboo); various musical instruments; music in general. Pronounced bā yīn.
- the eight categories of ancient Chinese musical instruments (metal, stone, clay, skin, silk, wood, gourd, bamboo)
- various musical instruments; music in general
Definitions & Examples
Bā八
yīn音
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
yuè乐
qì器
de的
fēn分
lèi类
tǐ体
xì系
。
The 'eight sounds' is an ancient system for classifying musical instruments.
Biān编
zhōng钟
shǔ属
yú于
bā八
yīn音
zhōng中
de的
“
jīn金
”
lèi类
。
The bianzhong (bronze bells) belong to the 'metal' category of the eight sounds.