蜂鸣器

蜂鳴器

fēngmíngqì

noun #31,384

Measure Word

一个蜂鸣器 gè

Meanings

1 buzzer
2 beeper

Characters

to sound / to cry

device / instrument

Examples

门口的蜂鸣器响了。

Ménkǒu de fēngmíngqì xiǎng le.

The buzzer at the door rang.

微波炉用蜂鸣器提示加热完成。

Wēibōlú yòng fēngmíngqì tíshì jiārè wánchéng.

The microwave uses a buzzer to indicate heating is complete.

Tips

memory

Literally 'bee-cry device' (蜂 'bee' + 鸣 'to chirp / sound' + 器 'device'). Chinese names buzzers after the bee's drone — same metaphor as English 'buzz'.

Stroke Order

蜂 fēng

鸣 míng

器 qì