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八音 (baat3 jam1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

八音 (baat3 jam1, bā yīn) — ancient classification system for musical instruments, based on the material of which the instrument is made (metal 金, stone 石, clay 土, leather 革, silk 絲|丝, wood 木, gourd 匏, bamboo 竹); the eight kinds of sound produced by instruments in these categories; music

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beyond HSK

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