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銅管樂器

简铜管乐器 · 繁銅管樂器

Mandarin · pinyin tóng guǎn yuè qì

brass instruments

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銅: Look up this written character
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
铜: tóng · copper, brass, bronze
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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2–3–4–4 · tong2 guan3 yue4 qi4

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tung4 gun2 ngok6 hei3

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noun

(music) brass instrument

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