transverse flute; bamboo flute
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
transverse flute; bamboo flute (a traditional Chinese musical instrument held horizontally)
Also known as 笛子. Distinguished from 箫 (vertical flute). In some dictionaries, this entry cross-refers to 笛. The instrument is made of bamboo and played by blowing across a hole while covering finger holes.
Tā他
zài在
chuī吹
zòu奏
yī一
zhī支
héng横
dí笛
。
He is playing a transverse flute.
Héng横
dí笛
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
mín民
zú族
yuè乐
qì器
。
The transverse flute is a traditional Chinese folk instrument.
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Zhè这
zhī支
héng横
dí笛
de的
shēng声
yīn音
hěn很
qīng清
cuì脆
。
The sound of this bamboo flute is very clear and crisp.