管弦樂隊

简 管弦乐队 · 繁 管弦樂隊
Mandarin · pinyin guǎn xián yuè duì

Meanings

  1. orchestra
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管
guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
弦
xián · string; hypotenuse, crescent
樂
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
隊
duì · team, group; army unit
乐
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
队
duì · team, group; army unit
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3–2–4–4 · guan3 xian2 yue4 dui4

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noun

  1. orchestra (large group of musicians who play together on various instruments)

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