wui4 jam1回音

Jyutpingwui4 jam1

Yalewùih yām

名詞Common

Definition

Echo, or a reply to a message.

echo; the reflection of sound waves
reply; response; answer

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the physical phenomenon of sound bouncing back, rather than the metaphorical sense of repeating someone else's opinion. While it functions as a noun, it is most frequently paired with verbs like 有 or 聽到 to describe the acoustic environment of a space.

Examples

ni1呢go3個saan1山dung6洞gong2講je5嘢jau5有wui4回jam1音㗎。

There is an echo when you speak in this cave.

nei5你teng1聽dou3到go2嗰di1啲hai6係mai6咪wui4回jam1音lai2嚟㗎？

Is what you heard an echo?

Common phrases

jau5有wui4回jam1音

to have an echo

hou2好daai6大wui4回jam1音

a loud echo

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 回覆, which refers to a reply or response in communication. Using 回音 to mean a reply or feedback is incorrect and will cause confusion.