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Lìyīn (-)

original: 历音

➺ remark(s) below

blowing techniques (SE Asian mouth organs): in-/exhaling

Identical types: 9

Literal translation: 历: "(to) go through / undergo / experience", "covering all / one by one"; 音: "sound / tone"; In »Chinese music dictionary« defined as a "blowing technique" used for the 笛 (dí [flute]) as well; According to Wong, "a type of ornamentation", unfortunately failing to add a more specific description, however.

Sources

中国 [Zhōngguó]: 中国音乐词典。中国艺术研究院音乐研究所 «中国音乐词典» 编辑部 编 [Zhōngguó yīnyuè cídiǎn. Zhōngguó Yìshù Yánjiū Yuàn Yīnyuè Yánjiū Suǒ «Zhōngguó yīnyuè cídiǎn» biānjí bù biān; Chinese music dictionary, compiled by the Chinese Art Research Inst., Music Research Inst., "Chinese music dictionary" editorial board]. 北京 [Běijīng], 1984, p.229•5.

Wong, Samuel Shengmiao: Qi’ - An instrumental guide to the Chinese orchestra. Singapore, 2005, p.143.

Dictionaries, &c.

汉英词典 (Hàn Yīng cídiǎn) / A Chinese-English dictionary. 北京 [Běijīng], 1985, p.418 & 826.