Definitions
music of legendary emperor Gu
Etymology
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The character "韺" is structured with the semantic component "音" (sound) and the phonetic component "英", which indicates its pronunciation. It emerged in classical Chinese literature, initially referring to a particular type of harmonious or elegant music. Over centuries, its meaning broadened to denote beautiful sounds more generally, though it remains a rare and specialized term. The character has consistently been written in this form without graphical simplification.