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Meaning of 觱栗

觱栗 means ancient double‑reed wind instrument; Chinese shawm. Pronounced bì lì.

  • ancient double‑reed wind instrument; Chinese shawm

Definitions & Examples

Táng
dài
yuè
zhōng
cháng
yòng
 

The bili was commonly used in Tang Dynasty ceremonial music.

de
shēng
yīn
gāo
kàng
bēi
liáng
 

The sound of the bili is piercing and mournful.

Dūn
huáng
huà
zhōng
yǒu
yuè
chuī
zòu
de
xíng
xiàng
 

There are images of musicians playing the bili in the Dunhuang murals.

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