guǎn

琯

Character · Noun

ancient jade wind instrument

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

an ancient jade wind instrument with six holes

archaic

A specific type of ritual or ceremonial wind instrument from ancient China, similar to a flute.

 《
Shī诗
Jīng经
 》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
gǔ古
rén人
chuī吹
zòu奏
yù玉
guǎn琯
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
 。

The Book of Songs records scenes of ancient people playing the jade 'guan'.

Chū出
tǔ土
de的
yù玉
guǎn琯
zhèng证
míng明
le了
gǔ古
dài代
lǐ礼
yuè乐
wén文
huà化
de的
fā发
dá达
 。

The unearthed jade 'guan' proves the sophistication of ancient ritual and music culture.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
guǎn琯
yǒu有
liù六
gè个
kǒng孔
 ,
zhì制
zuò作
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
měi美
 。

This jade 'guan' has six holes and is exquisitely crafted.