双簧管

雙簧管
shuānghuángguǎn
noun #29,414

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 oboe
  2. 2 double-reed wind instrument

Examples

HSK 4
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué chuī shuānghuángguǎn.
She has been learning to play the oboe since she was little.
HSK 7-9
双簧管在交响乐队中负责定音。
Shuānghuángguǎn zài jiāoxiǎng-yuèduì zhōng fùzé dìngyīn.
The oboe is responsible for tuning in a symphony orchestra.

Tips

memory
双簧管 literally means 'double-reed tube' - 双 (double) + 簧 (reed) + 管 (tube/pipe). This perfectly describes how the oboe works: two reeds vibrating against each other to produce sound.

Stroke Order

双 shuāng
簧 huáng
管 guǎn