Chinese symbol for “flute”
笛
dí
flute
The closest CC-CEDICT match for flute is 笛 (dí), defined as: flute.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “flute”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 笛.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笛子 | dí zi | bamboo flute; measure word: 管 (guǎn) |
| 长笛 (長笛) | cháng dí | (Western) concert flute |
| 鸣笛 (鳴笛) | míng dí | to hoot; to whistle |
| 风笛 (風笛) | fēng dí | bagpipes |
| 汽笛 | qì dí | steam whistle; ship horn |
| 警笛 | jǐng dí | siren |
See also: Japanese symbol for “flute”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.