Chinese edit

watchman's rattle flute
trad. (梆笛)
simp. #(梆笛)

Etymology edit

From 梆子 (bāngzi, “a form of opera popular in northern China”) + (, “flute”).

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

梆笛

  1. (music) A regional variant of dizi that is smaller and higher in pitch, and used primarily in the music of northern China.