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How do you say "trumpet" in Chinese?
小号
xiǎo hào
In Chinese, "trumpet" is 小号 (xiǎo hào).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "xiǎo hào" — third tone, then fourth tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
小号 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
号角在广场上响起。
hào jiǎo zài guǎng chǎng shàng xiǎng qǐ 。
The trumpet rang out across the square.
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How to remember 小号
A quick anchor: the scene from "The trumpet rang out across the square", then say "xiǎo hào" out loud.
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Questions about 小号
How do you pronounce 小号?
Say it as "xiǎo hào" — third tone, then fourth tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 小号 formal or casual?
小号 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 小号 used in Chinese?
小号 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 号角在广场上响起。 (The trumpet rang out across the square.).
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