音波

yīnbō

noun #37,074

Meanings

1 sound wave
2 acoustic wave

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Examples

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.

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.

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usage

音波 and 声波 (shēngbō) 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