duǎn

technical
noun

Meaning of 短笛

短笛 means piccolo; small flute pitched an octave higher than the concert flute. Pronounced duǎn dí.

  • piccolo; small flute pitched an octave higher than the concert flute

Definitions & Examples

Duǎn
de
yīn
diào
cháng
gāo
 

The piccolo plays an octave higher than the flute.

zài
guǎn
xián
yuè
duì
yǎn
zòu
duǎn
 

She plays the piccolo in the orchestra.

Zhè
shǒu
jiāo
xiǎng
yào
liǎng
zhī
duǎn
 

This symphony calls for two piccolos.

Duǎn
de
shēng
yīn
hěn
jiān
ruì
 
chuān穿
tòu
hěn
qiáng
 

The piccolo has a very piercing sound with strong penetrating power.

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