簧 huáng
: reed of woodwind instrument; metallic reed
: spring of lock
Kun Reading
簧 | した shita
noun
: reed (of a woodwind, etc.)
On Reading
コウ kou
Usage:
簧片 huang2pian4: reed (music)
簧管 huang2guan3: reed pipe
簧風琴 [簧风琴] huang2 feng1qin2: harmonium
口簧 kou3huang2: Jew’s harp
彈[弹]簧 tan2huang2: spring
唱雙簧 [唱双簧] chang4 shuang1 huang2: lit. to sing a duet; fig. to collaborate with sb; also used satirically: to play second fiddle to
Chinese expression | idiom
如簧之舌 ru2 huang2 zhi1 she2
OR
巧舌如簧 qiao3 she2 ru2 huang2
: lit. a tongue like a reed; fig. a glib tongue
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
⺮ (bamboo CJK radical) suggests the meaning while
黄 (huang2: yellow radical 201) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
⺮ (bamboo CJK radical) suggests the meaning while
黄 (huang2: yellow radical 201) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
