录音

lù yīn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to record (sound)
2. sound recording

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 播放 bō fàng 播放 bō fàng to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) 播放 (bō fàng) means to play back a recording.: to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)

Related words

2 items

• 录像 lù xiàng 录像 lù xiàng to videotape For recording video, use 录像 (lù xiàng) instead.: to videotape
• 记录 jì lù 记录 jì lù to record 记录 (jì lù) means to record in a general sense, including written records.: to record

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 录音机 lù yīn jī: (tape) recording machine
• 先期录音 先期录音 xiān qī lù yīn: prerecording
• 实况录音 实况录音 shí kuàng lù yīn: live recording
• 盒式录音磁带 盒式录音磁带 hé shì lù yīn cí dài: cassette tape
• 录音带 录音带 lù yīn dài: audio tape

Child Words of 录音

• 录 录 lù: to carve wood
• 音 音 yīn: sound