喇叭

• Pinyin: lǎ ba
• Desglose de hanzi: 喇 = 口 (mouth) + 剌 (prick) — part of onomatopoeia; 叭 = 口 (mouth) + 八 (eight) — horn sound

Significado

Bocina; trompeta; altavoz.

Can refer to musical instruments like trumpets, car horns, loudspeakers, or even metaphorically to someone who talks loudly or spreads information. Very versatile in everyday usage.

Ejemplos

1. 司机按了几下喇叭，前面的车才让开。
2. 广场上的大喇叭正在播放音乐。
3. 他吹喇叭的技术在乐队里数一数二。

Guía de uso

Contexto: driving, music, announcements

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 别乱按喇叭，扰民。(Don't honk randomly, it disturbs people.)
• 这个喇叭音质不错。(This speaker has good sound quality.)

Incorrecto

• 把专业音响设备都叫喇叭。(喇叭 is informal — for professional audio equipment, use 扬声器 or 音箱)

Origen e historia

Onomatopoeic origin. 喇叭 mimics the sound produced by horns and trumpets.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal