收音机

收音機

shōuyīnjī

noun HSK 3 #4,283

Measure Word

一台收音机 tái

Meanings

1 radio (device)

Characters

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

Examples

爷爷喜欢听收音机。

Yéye xǐhuan tīng shōuyīnjī.

Grandpa likes listening to the radio.

这台收音机是旧的。

Zhè tái shōuyīnjī shì jiù de.

This radio is old.

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 (jī): 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