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喇叭

lǎ ba

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • horn (automobile etc)
  • loudspeaker
  • brass wind instrument
  • trumpet
  • suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4]

Definition

管乐器，也指扬声器、扩音器。

A brass wind instrument, also refers to loudspeaker or megaphone.

Usage

可指乐器，也可比喻大声说话或宣传，还可指汽车喇叭。

Can refer to the musical instrument, also metaphorically for loud talking or propaganda, and also for car horn.

Examples

  • 1 他吹喇叭吹得很好。 (He plays the trumpet very well.)
  • 2 车子的喇叭坏了，得去修一下。 (The car's horn is broken, need to get it fixed.)
  • 3 别在图书馆里大声说话，像个喇叭一样。 (Don't talk loudly in the library, like a loudspeaker.)
  • 4 这个喇叭的声音很大，整个广场都能听到。 (The sound of this loudspeaker is very loud, the whole square can hear it.)
  • 5 政府通过喇叭广播通知大家注意安全。 (The government broadcasted announcements through loudspeakers to remind everyone to be safe.)

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