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Definition
Sound, acoustics, or audio and hi-fi playback equipment.
- sound; acoustics; sound effects
- audio equipment; hi-fi system
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How it's used
Refers specifically to audio equipment or the quality of sound reproduction in a space. While it can mean acoustics, it is most frequently used to describe hi-fi systems or sound setups for home entertainment. When talking about the actual sound produced by a person or object, use 聲音 instead.
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This hi-fi system is very expensive, it cost tens of thousands after buying it.
How is the sound quality of the hi-fi system at your home?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the sound of a person's voice or general noise, as it is strictly reserved for technical audio equipment or the acoustic properties of a room.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
