麦
克
风

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The Chinese word "麦克风" is formed by phonetically transliterating the English word "microphone", where each character is chosen to mimic the sound of a syllable: "麦" (mài) approximates "mi", "克" (kè) approximates "cro", and "风" (fēng) approximates "phone", resulting in a compound that sounds similar to the original term without conveying its literal meaning through the characters.

Example Sentences Hide

我用麦克风唱歌。

Wǒ yòng màikèfēng chànggē.

I sing with a microphone.

演讲者需要麦克风。

Yǎnjiǎng zhě xūyào màikèfēng.

The speaker needs a microphone.

在舞台上，麦克风很重要。

Zài wǔtái shàng, màikèfēng hěn zhòngyào.

On stage, the microphone is very important.

如果麦克风没有声音，请检查电池。

Rúguǒ màikèfēng méiyǒu shēngyīn, qǐng jiǎnchá diànchí.

If the microphone has no sound, please check the batteries.

为了确保演讲清晰，他测试了麦克风的音质。

Wèile quèbǎo yǎnjiǎng qīngxī, tā cèshìle màikèfēng de yīnzhì.

To ensure the speech is clear, he tested the sound quality of the microphone.

Word Definition - 麦克风

mài kè fēng (loanword) microphone

Individual Character Details

麦 mài, mài
克 kè, kè, kè, kè, kè
风 fēng