山笛

shāndí
noun #27,952

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 mountain flute
  2. 2 shepherd's flute played in mountain areas

Examples

Shāndí yōuyáng de shēngyīn zài shāngǔ zhōng huídàng.
The melodious sound of the mountain flute echoed through the valley.
Mùyángrén chuī zhe shāndí, qūgǎn zhe yángqún.
The shepherd played the mountain flute while herding his flock.

Tips

culture
山笛 refers to traditional bamboo flutes associated with rural and mountainous life in China. It evokes imagery of pastoral tranquility and is a common motif in classical Chinese poetry and folk music.

Stroke Order

shān