笳 Stroke Order

笳 [jiā] 〈名〉 【本义】: 胡笳 【造字法】: 形声。从竹，加声。 1. A type of wind instrument used by ancient northern ethnic groups in China, similar to a flute. Commonly referred to as "胡笳" (Hu Jia - a reed instrument). The Hu people made笳 by rolling reeds and blowing into them to create music. Later, it was made with bamboo, decorated with birch bark, featuring three holes and angles at both ends. 2. A hairpin used by women in ancient times (bun). 【引】 1. Qing dynasty poet Shao Changheng mentions笳 in "Qingmen Shenggao": "The sound of the horn and笳 playing." 【例】 Examples: 笳角 (笳 and horn; musical instruments of northern ethnic groups used in military); 笳鼓 (笳 and drum); 笳吟 (the sound of笳 playing, echoes lingering).