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音
机

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The word 收音机 (shōuyīnjī), meaning "radio", is formed by logically combining three meaningful characters: 收 (shōu) meaning "to receive", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound", and 机 (jī) meaning "machine". It is constructed as a direct and descriptive compound, essentially defining the object as a "sound-receiving machine", where each component sequentially adds a layer of functional description to create the complete concept.

Example Sentences Hide

我每天听收音机。

Wǒ měi tiān tīng shōuyīnjī.

I listen to the radio every day.

爷爷喜欢在早晨听收音机。

Yéye xǐhuān zài zǎochen tīng shōuyīnjī.

Grandpa likes to listen to the radio in the morning.

我用收音机学习英语新闻。

Wǒ yòng shōuyīnjī xuéxí Yīngyǔ xīnwén.

I use the radio to learn English news.

虽然现在有网络，但我还是经常听收音机。

Suīrán xiànzài yǒu wǎngluò, dàn wǒ háishì jīngcháng tīng shōuyīnjī.

Although there is the internet now, I still often listen to the radio.

这台老式收音机是我童年时代的重要回忆。

Zhè tái lǎoshì shōuyīnjī shì wǒ tóngnián shídài de zhòngyào huíyì.

This old-fashioned radio is an important memory from my childhood.

Word Definition - 收音机

shōu yīn jī radio; CL:臺|台[tái]

Individual Character Details

收 shōu
音 yīn
机 jī, jī