絲竹

Mandarin

simpl. 丝竹
trad.

Etymology

("silk," referring to string instruments, which formerly had strings made of twisted silk) + ("bamboo," referring to woodwind instruments, which were typically made of bamboo).

Noun

絲竹 (traditional, Pinyin sīzhú, simplified 丝竹)

  1. music
  2. traditional stringed and woodwind instruments

Derived terms

  • 江南絲竹

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