Chinese word

竖笛

Pronunciation

Pinyinshù dí

Meaning

  • nounrecorder

Example

我会吹竖笛。wǒ huì chuī shù dí

I can play the recorder.

Illustration for 竖笛 (recorder)

More examples

我想买一支竖笛。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhī shù dí

I want to buy a recorder.

Core concept

A straight, hand-held wind instrument whose finger holes change the notes as air passes through it.

Common phrases

  • 吹竖笛chuī shù dí

    play the recorder

Similar words

直笛zhí dí: A straight flute played by blowing air through it and using the fingers to make different notes.
笛子dí zi: A traditional Chinese flute played sideways by blowing air through it.

Definition in Chinese

一种管身直立、靠吹气和手指按孔发出不同音高的管乐器。yì zhǒng guǎn shēn zhí lì kào chuī qì hé shóu zhǐ àn kǒng fā chū bù tóng yīn gāo de guǎn yuè qì

Word origin

竖 (shù, "upright") + 笛 (dí, "flute") describes a flute played in an upright position.

Usage tips

  • In English, recorder can also mean a device that saves sound or pictures, so context identifies the musical meaning.

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