jam1 loeng6音量
Jyutpingjam1 loeng6
Yaleyām leuhng
Definition
Volume of sound; loudness.
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How it's used
音量 is the standard term for sound volume, but in casual speech, people often just use 大細 to refer to it. You will frequently hear people say 較大聲 or 較細聲 instead of using the noun 音量 directly. It is a technical-leaning word that has become common in everyday life due to electronic devices.
Examples
The TV volume is too loud, it is really noisy.
Can you turn the volume down a bit?
Common mistake
Do not confuse 音量 with 聲量. While both refer to volume, 聲量 is often used for human voice or general noise levels, whereas 音量 is specifically associated with electronic audio equipment like speakers or headphones.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
