唢呐 Traditional form: 嗩吶 Pinyin (reading): suǒnà Definitions: suona, Chinese shawm (oboe), used in festivals and processions or for military purposes also written 鎖吶/锁呐 also called 喇叭 (lǎba) Characters: 唢 - a flute-like musical instrument 呐 - to raise one's voice; to yell, to shout; to stammer Traditional characters: 嗩 - a flute-like musical instrument 吶 - to raise one's voice; to yell, to shout; to stammer