嗩 (suǒ) - Suo — refers to the suona, a traditional & also used in onomatopoeia.

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suǒ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗩 · suǒ

Suo — refers to the suona, a traditional Chinese double-reed woodwind instrument;

also used in onomatopoeia.

Suo — refers to the suona, a traditionalalso used in onomatopoeia.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 唢呐— suona (the instrument)
  • 喇叭— horn, trumpet (sometimes used for similar instruments)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The suona (唢呐) is a loud, high-pitched instrument.
  • A suona ensemble (唢呐班) performed at the festival.
  • He is a master suona player (唢呐手).
  • The sound of the suona echoed (唢呐声).

Collocations

  • Suona instrument(唢呐)
  • Suona player(唢呐手)
  • Suona music(唢呐音乐)
  • Suona sound(唢呐声)
  • Suona ensemble(唢呐班)
  • Play the suona(吹唢呐)

Idioms

  • The suona announces the arrival(唢呐开道)
  • Suona and gongs and drums(唢呐锣鼓)
  • A hundred suonas competing(百唢争鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The suona is a traditional Chinese instrument often used in folk music, weddings, and funerals.
  • It is known for its loud, penetrating sound and is a key instrument in northern Chinese folk ensembles.
  • The character 嗩 is primarily used in the word 唢呐 (suǒnà) for the instrument.

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