Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "簧", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "簧", and master the standard way of writing the character "簧".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 簧
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "簧" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
簧 [huáng]
1. Musical instrument sound-producing thin sheet made of metal or other materials.
乐器里用金属或其他材料制成的发声薄片。
2. a. A type of folk art performance; b. Metaphor for activities where one party presents while another manipulates behind the scenes.
〔双~〕a.曲艺的一种;b.喻一方出面,一方背后操纵的活动。
3. Elastic mechanism found in objects.
器物里有弹力的机件。
4. Reed, as in certain wind instruments.
同本义 ([En.] reed)
5. Spring coil.
弹簧圈 ([En.] spring coil)
6. Sheng, a reed pipe wind instrument.
笙,竽 ([En.] sheng,a reed pipe wind instrument)
7. Sweet words, or expressive language.
动听的语言 ([En.] sweet words)
Examples:
- In the context of a pleasant sound: "簧言 (melodious words); 簧口 (deceitful speech); 簧口利舌 (skillful in speech, often with negative connotations)."
- Concerning spring mechanisms: "如:弹簧;表簧;闹钟的簧断了 (such as: spring; watch spring; the clock spring is broken)."
- In terms of musical instruments: "簧,笙,竽皆谓之簧 (Sheng and Yu are both called 听簧)."
- Referring to eloquent language: "巧言如簧 (sweet words are like a reed); 蛊惑;煽动 (to entice or incite)."
a form or theatrical double act, popular since Qing times, with one player seated stage front and acting out the poem or song of the second player hidden at the back (also written 雙黄|双黄) / double reed (as used in oboe or bassoon) / an oboe or bassoon