懂中文 Dong Chinese

龠

yuè

flute

Pictograph of an ancient wind instrument with bamboo pipes.

Evolution

龠 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
龠 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
龠 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
龠 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
龠 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

龠  

yuè

flute; pipe, ancient measure; ancient unit of volume (half a 合[gě], equivalent to 50ml); ancient flute

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)

龢

Sound component in 3 characters (1 verified)

鑰 瀹 龥