How to write 竽
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Meaning of 竽
Pinyin
yú
Radical
竹
Strokes
9
Definition
(mus. instr.)
Usage
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竽 [yú]
noun
1. An ancient wind instrument, similar to the sheng, with thirty-six reeds.
Example: 使用竽充数 (to use something lacking to make up the numbers).
**Origin**: The original meaning refers to an ancient reed instrument, resembling the sheng but slightly larger.
**Character Formation**: The character is phono-semantic; it includes the radical for bamboo (竹) and a phonetic component. Characters related to bamboo often pertain to musical instruments.
**References**:
1. "Shuowen Jiezi": 竽, a bamboo instrument with thirty-six reeds, is a type of wind instrument.
2. "Xunzi, Zhengming": Adjusting the unique tones of the yú for varied auditory effects.
**Examples**:
- 竽瑟 (yú sè) - refers to the yú and the zither.
- 竽籁 (yú luái) - refers to both the sheng and the xiao.
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 竽
Pinyin
yu2
Wubi
tgfj
Cangjie
hmd
Zhengma
mad
Four Corner
88401
Unicode
U+7afd
Stroke Number Category
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