jam1 soeng1音箱
Jyutpingjam1 soeng1
Yaleyām sēung
Definition
Speaker, loudspeaker, or speaker cabinet; a box-shaped speaker.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the box-shaped enclosure housing the speaker drivers, rather than the driver unit itself. While often used interchangeably with 喇叭 in casual conversation, it carries a slightly more technical nuance regarding the physical cabinet. Audiophiles distinguish between the speaker unit and the cabinet, but most people use them as synonyms for the whole device.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喇叭, which is the generic term for any speaker. Using 音箱 to refer to a tiny phone speaker or a small portable Bluetooth speaker sounds unnatural, as it implies a larger, more substantial piece of equipment.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
