短波 (duǎn bō) — shortwave

Definition

Refers to the shortwave radio band — a frequency range used for long-distance broadcasting. Typically appears in fixed phrases like 短波广播 or 短波收音机.

noun
shortwave

Examples

  • 短波
    Wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng tīng duǎn bō guǎng bō.
    I listen to shortwave radio every evening.
  • 短波
    Tā shōu jí le hěn duō duǎn bō shōu yīn jī.
    He has collected many shortwave radios.
  • 短波
    duǎn bō Xìn hào kě yǐ chuán biàn quán shì jiè.
    Shortwave signals can reach all over the world.

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