收音机 (shōuyīnjī): radio (device)

Measure Word

一台收音机 tái

Meanings

1 radio (device)

Characters

Receive + sound + machine - a machine that receives sound: a radio.

Examples

HSK 1

爷爷喜欢听收音机。

Yéye xǐhuan tīng shōuyīnjī.

Grandpa likes listening to the radio.

HSK 3

这台收音机是旧的。

Zhè tái shōuyīnjī shì jiù de.

This radio is old.

HSK 6

收音机里在播新闻。

Shōuyīnjī lǐ zài bō xīnwén.

The radio is broadcasting news.

Tips

usage

Chinese compound words for machines often end in 机: 手机 (phone), 电视机 (TV set), 洗衣机 (washing machine), 收音机 (radio), 计算机 (computer).

Stroke Order

收 shōu

音 yīn

机 jī

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machine; machinery / mechanical device; apparatus

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to charge a fee / fee; charge

收听 shōutīng HSK 3 #11,421

to listen to (a radio broadcast); to tune in

录音 lùyīn HSK 3 #3,367

to record (audio) / audio recording; sound recording

录音机 lùyīnjī HSK 6 #10,157

tape recorder; audio recorder

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cash register / checkout counter

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to harvest / harvest / gains; rewards

收入 shōurù HSK 2 #3,786

income / revenue

收回 shōuhuí HSK 4 #3,416

to take back / to withdraw / to retract