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How do you say "microphone" in Chinese?
麦克风
mài kè fēng
In Chinese, "microphone" is 麦克风 (mài kè fēng).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "mài kè fēng", where "mài" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "kè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "fēng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
麦克风 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他敲了敲麦克风才开口。
tā qiāo le qiāo mài kè fēng cái kāi kǒu 。
He tapped the microphone before speaking.
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How to remember 麦克风
Link the sound of "mài kè fēng" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "麦克风" (mài kè fēng).
Related words
- computer 计算机
- laptop 笔记本电脑
- smartphone 智能手机
- tablet 平板电脑
- charger 充电器
- headphone 耳机
- camera 摄像机
- router 路由器
- internet 互联网
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Questions about 麦克风
How do you pronounce 麦克风?
It's pronounced "mài kè fēng", where "mài" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "kè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "fēng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 麦克风 formal or casual?
麦克风 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 麦克风 used in Chinese?
麦克风 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他敲了敲麦克风才开口。 (He tapped the microphone before speaking.).
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