笛

dí

noun #10,414

Measure Word

一支笛 zhī

Meanings

1 flute

Characters

Examples

他吹笛吹得很好。

Tā chuī dí chuī de hěn hǎo.

He plays the flute very well.

远处传来了笛声。

Yuǎnchù chuánlái le díshēng.

The sound of a flute came from the distance.

Tips

usage

笛 on its own usually refers to the Chinese bamboo flute (竹笛). For a Western flute, say 长笛. The whistle/referee whistle is 哨笛 or just 哨子.

Stroke Order

笛 dí