Word information
Simplified唢呐
Traditional嗩吶
Pinyinsuǒ nà
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Chinese word dictionary
唢呐
suǒ nà · suona, Chinese shawm (oboe), used in festivals and processions or for military purposes; also written 鎖吶|锁呐; also called 喇叭[la3 ba5]
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