Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flute: A musical instrument consisting of a long, thin tube with holes along it, played by blowing across a hole at one end or through a mouthpiece, and covering the holes to produce different notes.
   • A pipe (for music): A simple tubular wind instrument, often made from bamboo or wood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy có thể thổi ống sáo rất hay. (He can play the flute very well.)
  • Ống sáo tre là nhạc cụ dân gian phổ biến. (The bamboo flute is a common folk instrument.)
  • Âm thanh của ống sáo nghe rất du dương. (The sound of the flute is very melodious.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ống sáo" specifically refers to the physical instrument. In musical contexts, it is a general term for simple, end-blown flutes.

Variants and Related Words

• Sáo (n): This is a more common and general word for "flute." While "ống sáo" emphasizes the tubular shape, "sáo" is the standard term for the instrument.
  • Cô ấy học thổi sáo. (She is learning to play the flute.)

Synonyms

• Flute: A general term for a keyed or keyless woodwind instrument.
• Fipple flute: A type of flute where sound is produced by a fipple (e.g., a recorder), which some traditional Vietnamese resemble.
• Pipe: A simple tubular wind instrument.

Related Idioms

• Thổi sáo (verb phrase): To play the flute.
  • Người mục đồng ngồi thổi sáo trên lưng trâu. (The shepherd sat playing the flute on the buffalo's back.)