微波 (wēi bō) — microwave (electromagnetic wave); ripple (small wave on water)
Definition
Literally 'tiny waves': in physics, an electromagnetic wave (as in 微波炉 microwave oven); figuratively, the small ripples on a calm water surface.
noun
microwave (electromagnetic wave)ripple (small wave on water)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 微波。wēi bō Shì yì zhǒng diàn cí bō.Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic wave.
- 微波。Hú miàn shàng yǒu wēi bō dàng yàng.There are ripples on the lake surface.
- 微波。wēi bō De yìng yòng hěn guǎng fàn.The applications of microwaves are very broad.
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