籥

A small, high-pitched bamboo pipe or flute. In contexts where a physical object is improbable, the term may refer to the tuning or specific pitch/mode (key) associated with the instrument.

Among woodwinds—such as //dí// (笛), //xiāo// (簫), and //chí// (篪)—the 籥 is typically distinguished by its smaller size and higher pitch.

Semantic variant: U+9FA0.

The glyph is frequently associated with ritual ceremonies, court orchestras, and formal sacrifices; in these settings, it denotes a specific piece of ceremonial equipment rather than a generic instrument.