"harmonica" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 口琴

Definition

一种小型乐器，通过嘴巴吹吸空气到各个孔发出音符演奏音乐。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在美国英语中普遍称为“harmonica”，英国英语中有时叫“mouth organ”（口风琴，但不常用）。常见于布鲁斯、民谣和乡村音乐。不要与手风琴或脚踏风琴混淆。便于携带的乐器。

Examples

He learned to play the harmonica as a child.

他小时候学会了吹**口琴**。

The harmonica is small and easy to carry.

**口琴**很小，携带方便。

She bought a new harmonica yesterday.

她昨天买了一把新的**口琴**。

I always keep a harmonica in my backpack, just in case.

我总是会在背包里放一把**口琴**，以备不时之需。

His dad played blues on the old harmonica every Sunday night.

他爸爸每周日晚上都会用那把老**口琴**吹布鲁斯。

Can you bend notes on a harmonica, or is that really hard?

你会在**口琴**上弯音吗，还是很难？