丝竹管弦

Traditional: 絲竹管弦

sī zhú guǎn xián

Dictionary entry

(lit.) string and wind instruments (idiom)

What does 丝竹管弦 mean?

丝竹管弦 (sī zhú guǎn xián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) string and wind instruments (idiom)

2(fig.) traditional Chinese ensemble music

Character breakdown

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丝sīsilk · thread-like thing; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips 竹zhú(bound form) bamboo · Kangxi radical 118 管guǎnvariant of 管[guan3]弦xiánbow string · string of musical instrument

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丝竹管弦

sī zhú guǎn xián

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