Definitions
a flute-like musical instrument
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 𭕆 represents the sound.
About
The character "唢" is employed solely in the term "唢呐" to denote a specific wind instrument, originating as a phono-semantic compound designed to transliterate the Persian word "surnāy". Its structure combines the semantic component "口", indicating association with sound or the mouth, with the phonetic component "孙", which approximates the sound. The traditional form "嗩" follows the same principle, using "鎖" as its phonetic element. Since its creation, the character's meaning has been consistently linked to this instrument without independent semantic development.