laa3 baa1喇叭
Jyutpinglaa3 baa1
Yalela bā
Definition
Trumpet or brass instrument, or a loudspeaker.
- trumpet; horn; wind instrument
- loudspeaker; speaker
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How it's used
Beyond the musical instrument, this word is the standard colloquial term for any loudspeaker or audio driver. It is used interchangeably for both the small built-in speakers in a smartphone and large external sound systems. When referring to the musical instrument specifically, it is often used in the context of brass bands or jazz.
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The computer's speaker is broken, there is no sound.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for a car horn, which is also 喇叭. In Hong Kong, a car horn is almost always referred to as 響按.
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