How to write 龠
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Meaning of 龠
Pinyin
yuè
Radical
龠
Strokes
17
Definition
(ancient measure) / flute
Usage
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龠 [yuè]
名
1. An ancient musical instrument resembling a flute.
古代乐器，形状像笛。
2. An ancient unit of volume, equivalent to half he (合).
古代容量单位，等于半合（gě）。
3. A type of tube.
管子 ([En.] tube)。
4. A key.
钥匙 ([En.] key)。
引例：
1. "Shuōwén" states: 龠, is a bamboo pipe used for music, with three holes, to harmonize various sounds; the classics all refer to it as 籥.
《说文》：龠，乐之竹管，三孔，以和众声也。经传皆以籥为之。
2. "Han Shu" mentions: The units for measurement are 龠, 合, 升, 斗, and 斛; these are used to quantify amounts. They originated from the 龠 of the Huangzhong scale, where 合 refers to a complete unit, ten 合 equals a 升, ten 升 equals a 斗, and ten 斗 equals a 斛.
《汉书·律历志》：量者，龠、合、升、斗、斛也。因此量多少也。本起于黄钟之龠，…合龠为合，十合为升，十升为斗，十斗为斛。
例句：
如: 天地之间其犹橐龠乎
For example: Is it not like a bellows between heaven and earth?
如: 启龠见书
For example: Open the key to access the book.
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Input Method for 龠
Pinyin
yue4
Wubi
wgka
Cangjie
omrb
Zhengma
odjl
Four Corner
80227
Unicode
U+9fa0
Stroke Number Category
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