bì lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
ancient bamboo reed instrument / Chinese shawm (probably related to central Asian zurna)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

觱篥 觱篥 [bi4 li4] /ancient bamboo reed instrument/Chinese shawm (probably related to central Asian zurna)/

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Character information

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  • 觱
    bì

    fever / tartar horn

  • 篥
    lì

    bamboos good for poles / horn

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