合成器

héchéngqì
noun #47,205

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 synthesizer (musical instrument)
  2. 2 synth

Examples

Diànzǐ yīnyuè lí bù kāi héchéngqì.
Electronic music can't do without synthesizers.
Tā zài gōngzuòshì lǐ shōucáng le bùshǎo lǎo héchéngqì.
He has a collection of vintage synths in his studio.

Tips

memory
合成 = 'synthesize / compose together', = 'device / instrument' — a direct calque of 'synthesizer'. The same 合成器 shape appears for non-music senses too (e.g. 语音合成器 'speech synthesizer').
usage
In musician speech, 合成器 specifically means the sound-design keyboard (Moog, Roland, Korg, etc.) — distinct from 电子琴 (preset home organ) and 电钢琴 (digital piano).

Stroke Order

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