风笛

風笛

fēngdí

noun #21,800

Measure Word

一支风笛 zhī

Meanings

1 bagpipes

Characters

Examples

苏格兰人常在节日上演奏风笛。

Sūgélán rén cháng zài jiérì shàngyǎn zòu fēngdí.

Scots often play bagpipes at festivals.

风笛的声音响彻山谷。

Fēngdí de shēngyīn xiǎngchè shāngǔ.

The sound of the bagpipes rang through the valley.

他正在学习演奏风笛。

Tā zhèngzài xuéxí yǎnzòu fēngdí.

He is learning to play the bagpipes.

Tips

memory

风 means 'wind' and 笛 means 'flute.' Bagpipes are literally a 'wind flute' — an instrument driven by air (wind). The bag stores and regulates the airflow.

Stroke Order

风 fēng

笛 dí