xiāo

箫

Character · NounTraditional簫

vertical bamboo flute; surname Xiao

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

xiao; vertical bamboo flute

A traditional Chinese wind instrument made of bamboo. The single-pipe version is called 洞箫 (dongxiao), while the multi-pipe panpipe version is called 排箫 (paixiao). Known for its mellow, melancholy tone.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
chuī吹
xiāo箫
 。

He likes to play the xiao.

Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
yōu悠
yáng扬
de的
xiāo箫
shēng声
 。

The melodious sound of the xiao drifted over from afar.

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Zhè这
zhī支
xiāo箫
shì是
yòng用
zǐ紫
zhú竹
zuò做
de的
 。

This xiao is made of purple bamboo.

Pái排
xiāo箫
shì是
xiāo箫
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
 。

Panpipes are a type of xiao.

2.

noun

surname Xiao

Xiāo箫
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
jiā家
 。

Mr. Xiao is a famous musician.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
xiāo箫
de的
péng朋
you友
 。

I have a friend with the surname Xiao.