圆号

圓號

yuánhào

noun #25,689

Measure Word

一把圆号 bǎ

Meanings

1 French horn
2 horn (musical instrument)

Characters

round / circular

horn / bugle / number

Examples

他从小学习吹圆号。

Tā cóng xiǎo xuéxí chuī yuánhào.

He has been learning to play the French horn since childhood.

交响乐团中的圆号声音浑厚。

Jiāoxiǎng yuètuán zhōng de yuánhào shēngyīn húnhòu.

The French horn in the symphony orchestra has a rich, full sound.

Tips

memory

圆 means 'round' and 号 means 'horn/bugle' — the French horn is named for its circular coiled shape.

Stroke Order

圆 yuán

号 hào