zik6 dek2直笛
Jyutpingzik6 dek2
Yalejihk dék
Definition
Recorder; a family of woodwind musical instruments.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the woodwind instrument often taught in primary school music classes. Unlike some other instruments, it is almost exclusively associated with beginner music education in Hong Kong rather than professional performance.
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