木管乐器 (mù guǎn yuè qì) — woodwind instrument

Definition

A category of musical instruments that produce sound by air passing through a wooden (or sometimes metal) tube — includes flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon. It pairs with 铜管乐器 (brass) and 弦乐器 (string) as the main orchestral families.

noun
woodwind instrument
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 木管乐器
    Tā xué xí mù guǎn yuè qì yǐ jīng shí nián le.
    He has studied woodwind instruments for ten years.
  • 木管乐器
    mù guǎn yuè qì Zài yuè duì zhōng hěn zhòng yào.
    Woodwind instruments are very important in an orchestra.
  • 木管乐器
    Zhè jiàn mù guǎn yuè qì de yīn sè fēi cháng yōu měi.
    The tone of this woodwind instrument is very beautiful.

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