Lima Charlie
American Slang Term
American
★★☆☆☆ Uncommon
Casual
Meaning: Loud and Clear — I can hear you perfectly; I understand completely.
信号清晰——我能完美地听到你;我完全理解。
Alto y claro — te oigo perfectamente; lo entiendo completamente.
感度良好——完璧に聞こえる。完全に理解した。
감도 양호(Loud and Clear) — 완벽하게 들린다. 완전히 이해했다.
NATO phonetic for 'L.C.' (Loud and Clear). Used in radio communications to confirm signal quality. In civilian use, it means you understand something perfectly with zero ambiguity.
NATO音标中'L.C.'(Loud and Clear,响亮且清晰)的读法。用于无线电通信中确认信号质量。在民间用法中,表示你完全理解某事,毫无歧义。
Alfabeto fonético OTAN para «L.C.» (Loud and Clear). Se usa en comunicaciones por radio para confirmar la calidad de la señal. En el uso civil, significa que comprendes algo perfectamente, sin ninguna ambigüedad.
NATOフォネティックコードで「L.C.」(Loud and Clear=感度良好)を表す。無線通信で信号の品質を確認するために使われる。民間では、何かを曖昧さゼロで完璧に理解したことを意味する。
NATO 음성 알파벳으로 'L.C.'(Loud and Clear)를 나타낸다. 무선 통신에서 신호 품질을 확인하는 데 사용된다. 민간에서는 어떤 것을 모호함 없이 완벽하게 이해했다는 뜻이다.
Examples
- Can you hear me?' 'Lima Charlie — loud and clear. 能听到我吗?''利马·查理——信号清晰。«¿Me oyes?» «Lima Charlie — alto y claro.»「聞こえるか?」「リマ・チャーリー——感度良好。」들려?' '리마 찰리 — 감도 양호.
- Your instructions are Lima Charlie, boss. 您的指示利马·查理,老板。Sus instrucciones son Lima Charlie, jefe.指示はリマ・チャーリーです、ボス。지시 사항 리마 찰리입니다, 보스.
- The message came through Lima Charlie — no confusion whatsoever. 信息利马·查理地传达到了——没有任何混淆。El mensaje llegó Lima Charlie — sin confusión alguna.メッセージはリマ・チャーリーで届いた——一切の混乱なし。메시지가 리마 찰리로 전달됐다 — 혼동의 여지가 전혀 없었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: military, radio communication, casual speech
Tone: confident, clear
✓ Do Say
- Lima Charlie.利马·查理。Lima Charlie.リマ・チャーリー。리마 찰리.
- Reading you Lima Charlie.收你信号利马·查理。Te recibo Lima Charlie.リマ・チャーリーで受信。리마 찰리로 수신 중.
✗ Don't Say
- Very military-specific — most civilians won't understand.非常军事化的用语——大多数普通人不会理解。Muy específico del ámbito militar — la mayoría de los civiles no lo entenderán.非常に軍事的な表現——ほとんどの民間人には通じない。매우 군사적인 표현이라 대부분의 민간인은 이해하지 못한다.
Origin & History
Standard NATO radio procedure using phonetic alphabet letters L (Lima) and C (Charlie) for 'Loud and Clear.'
Cultural Context
Era: 1960s–present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Military / Veteran
Regional notes: All regions — primarily military jargon
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