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嗩吶

简唢呐 · 繁嗩吶

Mandarin · pinyin suǒ nà

suona, Chinese shawm (oboe), used in festivals and processions or for military purposes
also written 鎖吶
also called 喇叭 lǎ ba

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唢: suǒ · flute-like musical instrument
呐: nà · raise voice, yell out loud, shout; stammer

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3–4 · suo3 na4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

so2 naap6

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noun

(music) suona (traditional Chinese woodwind instrument)
(music) zurna (traditional Anatolian woodwind instrument)

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