簧片 (huáng piàn) — reed (of a musical instrument)

Definition

noun
reed (of a musical instrument)
Measure word · 片

Examples

  • 簧片。
    Zhè zhī sà kè sī guǎn de huáng piàn gāi huàn le.
    This saxophone's reed needs to be replaced.
  • 簧片。
    Tā mǎi le yí piàn xīn de huáng piàn.
    He bought a new reed.
  • 簧片。
    Wǒ bù xiǎo xīn bǎ huáng piàn nòng huài le.
    I accidentally broke the reed.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

簧huángreed
片piànthin piece

簧 gives the reed, 片 a thin piece: a reed piece.

Characters in this word

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