排はい簫しょう

noun

paixiao; ancient Chinese bamboo panpipes

Historical term for a set of bamboo pipes of graduated lengths, bound together and played by blowing across the top. Used in discussions of ancient Chinese music.

• 排はい簫しょうは古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの竹たけ製せいのパンパイプである。

  The paixiao is an ancient Chinese bamboo panpipe.