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尺八
chǐ​bā

shakuhachi

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
尺八 chǐ​bā
shakuhachi
An ancient bamboo flute with five finger holes, traditionally one foot eight inches long, widely preserved in Japan and used in Zen Buddhism
chiba
A traditional bamboo flute with six or seven holes used in Nanguan (Southern Music) traditions, similar to the 洞箫 dòng​xiāo but shorter and thicker

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  • 洞箫 dòng​xiāo
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