xiao in Japanese
xiao in Japanese is 簫 — xiao means a traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute.
xiao in Japanese
簫
Pronounced: shō
A type of Chinese flute.
What does "xiao" mean?
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noun A traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute.
"She played a slow, breathy melody on the xiao."
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xiao in a sentence
- She played a slow, breathy melody on the xiao.
- The xiao has a softer, more mellow tone than the dizi flute.
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What is "xiao" in Japanese?
"xiao" in Japanese is 簫. xiao means: A traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute.
How do you pronounce 簫?
"xiao" in Japanese is 簫, pronounced "shō".
How do you use "xiao" in a sentence?
Example: "She played a slow, breathy melody on the xiao." In Japanese, "xiao" is 簫.
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