eight ancient musical materials; music in general
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the eight categories of ancient Chinese musical instruments (metal, stone, clay, skin, silk, wood, gourd, bamboo)
archaicA traditional classification system for musical instruments, reflecting ancient Chinese musicology and philosophy.
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.
noun
various musical instruments; music in general
literaryA literary or formal term referring to music or musical performance.
Tā他
sòng送
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
jīng精
zhì致
de的
bā八
yīn音
hé盒
。
He gave me a delicate music box.
Tā他
shàn善
yú于
biàn辨
bié别
bā八
yīn音
de的
yǎ雅
sú俗
。
He is skilled at distinguishing between refined and vulgar music.
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Miào庙
huì会
shàng上
bā八
yīn音
qí齐
zòu奏
，
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
。
All kinds of music played at the temple fair, making it extremely lively.