xūn埙（塤）
埙（塤）
common
noun
cultural
Meaning of 埙
埙 means ancient Chinese ocarina-like wind instrument, typically made of baked clay or pottery, oval-shaped with finger holes. Pronounced xūn.
- ancient Chinese ocarina-like wind instrument, typically made of baked clay or pottery, oval-shaped with finger holes
Character Info
Radical土
Strokes10
Components
土
员
Stroke Order
埙
Definitions & Examples
Xūn埙
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chuī吹
zòu奏
yuè乐
qì器
zhī之
yī一
。
The xun is one of China's oldest wind instruments.
Zhè这
gè个
táo陶
xūn埙
yǒu有
liù六
gè个
yīn音
kǒng孔
。
This clay xun has six finger holes.
Tā他
xué学
xí习
chuī吹
xūn埙
yǐ已
jīng经
sān三
nián年
le了
。
He has been learning to play the xun for three years already.
Xūn埙
de的
yīn音
sè色
cāng苍
liáng凉
gǔ古
pǔ朴
。
The tone color of the xun is desolate, ancient, and simple.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
只/ zhī