籥 Stroke Order

籥 [yuè] 1. Same as 龠 (yue; a type of ancient wind instrument, similar to a short flute). 2. A bamboo tube used for blowing air to fan a fire. 3. Same as 钥 (key); refers to a lock or key. 籥 [yuè] 1. (noun) A borrowed term for 龠. An ancient wind instrument ([En.] yue, short flute). - Example: In "Poems - Bei Feng - Jian Xi," it says: "Left hand holds the 籥." - Example: In "Poems - Xiao Ya - Bin Zhi Chu Yan," it mentions: "籥 dances with sheng and drums." - Example: In "Li Ji - Ming Tang Wei," it states: "The bamboo 籥 is the music of the Yiqi clan." - Example: In "Mengzi - Liang Hui Wang Xia," it refers to the sound of the管籥 (wind instrument). - Example: In "Rulinwaishi," it says: "Chi Hengshan gives籥 and zhai to these children." - Related term: 籥舞 [yuèwǔ] (dance to the sound of the 籥); 籥师 [yuèshī] (an ancient official title). 2. (noun) A bamboo tube used for blowing air to fan a fire. - Example: In "Laozi," it states: "Between heaven and earth, is it not like a tóu yuè?" Wu Cheng notes: "Tóu yuè is an instrument used for blowing air in smelting. The container surrounding it is called tóu; the device inside that blows air is called yuè." 3. (noun) Same as 钥 (key); refers to a lock or key. - Example: In "Books - Jin Teng," it mentions: "Open the 籥 to see the document." - Example: In "Mozi," it states: "The city gate officers each request the 籥, open the door, and then return the 籥." - Related term: 籥牡 [yuè mǔ] (lock bolt; key).