喇 lǎ horn
horn; bugle
How to remember 喇: 口 mouth + 束 bundle + 刂 knife = horn. With his mouth full of sandwich, the scout drops his bundle of sticks and his knife as the leader blows the camp horn.
Component breakdown
喇 = 口 mouth + 剌
- 口 mouth
- 剌
- 束 bundle
- 刂 knife
With his mouth full of sandwich, the scout drops his bundle of sticks and his knife as the leader blows the camp horn.
How it is used
- Almost always in 喇叭 (lǎba) - a horn, trumpet, or loudspeaker; 按喇叭 (àn lǎba) honk the horn.
- Also transliterates 喇嘛 (lǎma, lama). Rarely stands alone.