lài
籁
ancient flute; sounds; noises
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
an ancient flute-like instrument
archaicA specific type of ancient Chinese wind instrument, part of the 箫 family, often mentioned in classical texts.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
Shùn舜
dì帝
jīng精
tōng通
yīn音
lǜ律
，
shàn善
chuī吹
lài籁
。
Legend says Emperor Shun was proficient in music and skilled at playing the 'lai' flute.
Zhè这
jiàn件
wén文
wù物
bèi被
jiàn鉴
dìng定
wéi为
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
lài籁
。
This artifact was identified as a 'lai' flute from the Warring States period.
noun
sound; noise (especially from a hole or cavity); natural sounds
literaryOften used in poetic or literary contexts to refer to sounds, especially the sounds of nature. Found in set phrases.
Yè夜
wǎn晚
，
wàn万
lài籁
jù俱
jì寂
，
zhǐ只
néng能
tīng听
jiàn见
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xīn心
tiào跳
。
At night, all sounds fall silent, and you can only hear your own heartbeat.
Tā他
bì闭
shàng上
yǎn眼
jīng睛
，
líng聆
tīng听
dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
tiān天
lài籁
。
He closed his eyes and listened to the heavenly sounds of nature.
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Fēng风
chuān穿
guò过
shān山
dòng洞
，
fā发
chū出
wū呜
wū呜
de的
lài籁
shēng声
。
The wind whistled through the mountain cave, making a sound.