玉人吹簫 yù rén chuī xiāo

DEFINITIONS

  1. virtuoso piper wins a beauty
  2. the xiao 箫 (mouth organ) virtuoso 萧史 won for his wife the beautiful daughter of Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公

CHARACTERS

玉 yù
HSK 5
jade, precious stone, gem
人 rén
HSK 1
man; people; mankind; someone else
吹 chuī
HSK 5
blow; puff; brag, boast
簫 xiāo musical instrument like pan-pipes, bamboo flute