吹竽手

chuīyúshǒu
player of the yu 竽 yú (free reed wind instrument)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 吹 chuī
  1. to blow
  2. to play a wind instrument
  3. to blast
  4. to puff
  5. to boast
  6. to brag
  7. to end in failure
  8. to fall through
2 竽 yú free reed wind instrument similar to the sheng 笙 shēng, used in ancient China
3 手 shǒu
  1. hand
  2. (formal) to hold
  3. person engaged in certain types of work
  4. person skilled in certain types of work
  5. personal(ly)
  6. convenient
  7. classifier for skill

classifiers: 雙, 隻