吹奏 (chuī zòu) — to play (a wind instrument) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

吹奏 (chuī zòu) specifically means to play a WIND instrument (flute, trumpet, etc.), not other instruments. Use 弹 for plucked/strings and 拉 for bowed strings.

verb

to play (a wind instrument)

Examples

吹奏。
Tā zhèng zài xué xí chuī zòu dí zi.
He is learning to play the flute.
吹奏。
Yuè duì chuī zòu le yì shǒu huān kuài de qǔ zi.
The band played a cheerful tune.
吹奏。
Zhè wèi yīn yuè jiā shàn cháng chuī zòu duō zhǒng yuè qì.
This musician is skilled at playing many wind instruments.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

吹 (blow) and 奏 (play) together describe performing a wind instrument.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

口欠吹

口口kǒumouth
欠欠qiànblow

吹 pairs 口 (mouth) with 欠 (blow), giving the picture of air being blown from the mouth.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape of 奏 pictures hands holding an object, perhaps an instrument used in a ritual, or hands collecting resin dripping from a cut tree.

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