reed pipe wind instrument
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a mouth organ; a free-reed mouth organ wind instrument
Traditionally played by ethnic groups such as the Miao (Hmong), Dong, Yao, and others. It is central to many festivals, ceremonies, and courtship rituals. Modern versions may have more pipes.
Miáo苗
zú族
qīng青
nián年
zài在
jié节
rì日
lǐ里
chuī吹
zòu奏
lú芦
shēng笙
。
Miao youth play the lusheng during festivals.
Zhè这
zhī支
lú芦
shēng笙
de的
yīn音
sè色
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
。
The timbre of this lusheng is exceptionally beautiful.
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Lú芦
shēng笙
wǔ舞
shì是
Guì贵
zhōu州
shǎo少
shù数
mín民
zú族
de的
zhòng重
yào要
wén文
huà化
huó活
dòng动
。
The lusheng dance is an important cultural activity for ethnic minorities in Guizhou.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
bǎ把
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
lú芦
shēng笙
。
He collects an ancient lusheng.