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箫

xiāo

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Definitions

  1. 1. xiao, a Chinese musical instrument of ancient times, similar to panpipes

Words Containing 箫

吹箫
chuī xiāo

to play the xiao 簫|箫[xiāo] (mouth organ)

排箫
pái xiāo

see 簫|箫[xiāo]

吹箫乞食
chuī xiāo qǐ shí

to beg while playing the xiao 簫|箫[xiāo] (mouth organ)

玉人吹箫
yù rén chuī xiāo

virtuoso piper wins a beauty

鼻箫
bí xiāo

nose flute

吴市吹箫
wú shì chuī xiāo

to beg while playing the xiao 簫|箫[xiāo] (mouth organ)

笙箫
shēng xiāo

reed-pipe wind instrument and vertical bamboo flute