leot6篥

Jyutpingleot6

Yaleleuht

Definition

Bamboo suitable for making poles, or a type of ancient wind instrument similar to a bugle.

bamboo suitable for poles
archaican ancient double-reed wind instrument similar to a bugle

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How it's used

Refers specifically to sturdy bamboo suitable for construction or as a structural support, though it also denotes a traditional wind instrument. It is rarely used in modern daily speech, as most people prefer generic terms like 竹 or 竹竿 for poles. Using it to describe an instrument often carries a slightly literary or historical nuance.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

ni1呢di1啲leot6篥hou2好ngaang6硬zeng6淨，jung6用lai4嚟zou6做zi1支gaa3架ngaam1啱saai3晒。

These bamboo poles are very sturdy, perfect for making a frame.

Common phrases

ceoi1吹leot6篥

to play the bugle

zuk1竹leot6篥

bamboo pole

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 栗, which refers to chestnuts, as they share a similar visual component but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.