English–Chinese
“flute” in Chinese
How to say “flute” in Chinese
“Flute” in Chinese is 笛子 (dí zi).
A slender wind instrument whose open tube turns breath and finger movements into changing notes.
Example sentences with 笛子
他在公园里吹笛子。tā zài gōng yuán lǐ chuī dí zi
He is playing the flute in the park.
Tips for using 笛子
- With this instrument, Chinese commonly uses the verb 吹 (chuī, "blow") for playing, while English usually uses play, linking the Chinese verb to the way the sound is produced.