八音

bā yīn
Dictionary entry
ancient classification system for musical instruments, based on the material of which the instrument is made (metal 金, stone 石, clay 土, leather 革, silk 絲|丝, wood 木, gourd 匏, bamboo 竹)

What does 八音 mean?

八音 (bā yīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1ancient classification system for musical instruments, based on the material of which the instrument is made (metal 金, stone 石, clay 土, leather 革, silk 絲|丝, wood 木, gourd 匏, bamboo 竹)
2the eight kinds of sound produced by instruments in these categories
3music

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八音
bā yīn
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