五架頭
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Chinese[edit]
five | to support; frame; rack to support; frame; rack; framework; measure word for planes, large vehicles, radios, etc. |
head; (noun suffix) | ||
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trad. (五架頭) | 五 | 架 | 頭 | |
simp. (五架头) | 五 | 架 | 头 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
五架頭
- (music, opera) the wujiatou (a traditional five-piece ensemble formation in Cantonese music, comprising two bowed string instruments (originally erxian and zhutiqin), two plucked string instruments (originally sanxian and yueqin), and one flute (xiao or hengxiao [dizi]), often used to accompany Cantonese opera of the older style)