Definitions
flute
Etymology
A bamboo ⺮ flute 由
About
The character 笛 is a phono-semantic compound. Its upper component, the bamboo radical 竹, indicates the material traditionally used for the object. The lower component, 由, serves as the phonetic element, providing the character's pronunciation. Originally, 笛 referred specifically to a transverse bamboo flute, a traditional Chinese wind instrument. Its meaning later expanded to include other flute-like instruments or objects producing a sharp, whistling sound, such as sirens, steam whistles, or car horns.
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他喜欢吹笛子。
我在学习吹笛子。
笛子的声音很好听。
每天下午他练习吹笛子。
火车汽笛声响了。
他用笛子演奏了一首民歌。
笛声在寂静的夜晚格外清晰。
那位音乐家以精湛的笛艺闻名。