Meaning of 录音机
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (tape) recording machine
- tape recorder
Measure word: 臺|台
How to use 录音机
录音机 refers to a tape recorder or similar recording device, and it sounds a bit old-fashioned now that most people record on their phones. You will still hear it in stories, classrooms, and talk about the past. Example: 我爷爷还有一台旧录音机。(Wǒ yéye hái yǒu yì tái jiù lùyīnjī.) My grandpa still has an old tape recorder.
Break it into three parts: 录 (lù) means to record, 音 (yīn) means sound, and 机 (jī) means machine. A 录音机 is simply a sound recording machine.
Common mistake: Learners often say lǜ for 录 because of 绿 (lǜ, green), but 录 is lù with a plain u and a fourth tone. Also do not drop 机: 录音 (lùyīn) alone means a recording or to record, not the machine.
录音机 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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录 lù · diary · 8 strokes
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音 yīn · sound · 9 strokes
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机 jī · desk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 录音机.
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane |
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 机票 | jīpiào | plane ticket; airline ticket |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 声音 | shēngyīn | sound; voice |
| 音乐 | yīnyuè | music |
| 司机 | sījī | chauffeur; driver |
| 相机 | xiàngjī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
Questions about 录音机
What does 录音机 mean?
录音机 (lùyīnjī) means "(tape) recording machine; tape recorder" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 录音机?
录音机 is made of 3 characters: 录 (8 strokes), 音 (9 strokes), 机 (6 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 录音机 an HSK word?
Yes. 录音机 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 录音机 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 录音机 is written 錄音機.
What measure word is used with 录音机?
The most common measure word is 台 (tái), used for machines and appliances, as in 一台录音机 (yì tái lùyīnjī). 个 (gè) is also heard in casual speech.
How do I say I want to record something with my phone?
Use the verb 录音 (lùyīn) instead of 录音机. For example, 我用手机录音。(Wǒ yòng shǒujī lùyīn.) means I record audio with my phone.