丝竹
Mandarin
| simpl. | 丝竹 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 絲竹 | |
Etymology
丝 ("silk," referring to string instruments, which formerly had strings made of twisted silk) + 竹 ("bamboo," referring to woodwind instruments, which were typically made of bamboo).
Noun
丝竹 (simplified, Pinyin sīzhú, traditional 絲竹)
- music
- traditional stringed and woodwind instruments
Derived terms
- 江南丝竹