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笛子

dízi
noun HSK 7-9 #19,415

Measure Word

一支笛子 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 bamboo flute
  2. 2 Chinese flute

Examples

HSK 2
他从小就学吹笛子。
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué chuī dízi.
He learned to play the flute since he was young.
HSK 7-9
笛子的声音清脆悦耳。
Dízi de shēngyīn qīngcuì yuè'ěr.
The sound of the flute is crisp and pleasant.
HSK 7-9
她在舞台上表演了一曲笛子独奏。
Tā zài wǔtái shàng biǎoyǎn le yī qǔ dízi dúzòu.
She performed a flute solo on stage.

Tips

culture
The 笛子 is one of the most important traditional Chinese instruments. It is made of bamboo (hence the 竹 radical on top) and has a distinctive buzzing membrane (笛膜) that gives it its unique timbre.

Stroke Order

笛 dí
子 zǐ