音波

yīnbō

noun #37,074

Meanings

1 sound wave
2 acoustic wave

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

音波在空气中以每秒约340米的速度传播。

Yīnbō zài kōngqì zhōng yǐ měi miǎo yuē sānbǎi sìshí mǐ de sùdù chuánbō.

Sound waves travel through air at about 340 meters per second.

HSK 7-9

这款牙刷利用音波清洁牙齿。

Zhè kuǎn yáshuā lìyòng yīnbō qīngjié yáchǐ.

This toothbrush uses sonic waves to clean teeth.

Tips

usage

音波 and 声波 both mean 'sound wave'; 声波 is the more common technical term in physics, while 音波 often appears in product marketing (音波牙刷 sonic toothbrush).

Stroke Order

音 yīn

波 bō