xiao (vertical Chinese bamboo flute)
A traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute, distinct from the Japanese shakuhachi. Often seen in contexts of Chinese music or historical instruments.
The xiao, a traditional Chinese instrument, is a vertically held bamboo flute.
He went to study in Beijing to learn how to play the xiao.
paixiao; ancient Chinese bamboo panpipes
dongxiao; Chinese vertical bamboo flute
flutes and drums
xiao (vertical Chinese bamboo flute)
From Chinese 簫 (xiāo), referring to a vertical bamboo flute. The character is composed of 竹 (bamboo) and 肅 (solemn), reflecting its material and the dignified sound of the instrument.