录音

lù yīn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to record (sound)
2. sound recording

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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播放

bō fàng

to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)

播放 (bō fàng) means to play back a recording.

Related words

2 items

录像

lù xiàng

to videotape

For recording video, use 录像 (lù xiàng) instead.

记录

jì lù

to record

记录 (jì lù) means to record in a general sense, including written records.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 机 (jī) to form 录音机 (tape recorder), but note that 录音笔 (digital voice recorder) is now more common.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 录音 (record sound) with 录像 (record video). Use 录音 for audio only.

Example Sentences

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请打开手机录音功能。

Please turn on the phone's recording function.

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Words Containing 录音

录音机

lù yīn jī

(tape) recording machine

prerecording

live recording

cassette tape

audio tape

Child Words of 录音

to carve wood

sound

录音