哀絲

Chinese

 
sorrow; grief; pity
sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament
silk; thread; trace
trad. (哀絲) 哀 絲
simp. (哀丝) 哀 丝

Etymology

Literally "sorrowful silk"; the strings of most Chinese musical instruments were traditionally made from twisted silk dating back to ancient times

Pronunciation


Noun

哀絲

  1. (literary) melancholy sounds of a string instrument

Coordinate terms

  • 豪竹
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