分贝 (fēn bèi) — (classifier) decibel (unit of sound intensity)

Definition

Examples

• 这个房间的噪音只有30分贝，非常安静。
  Zhè ge fáng jiān de zào yīn zhǐ yǒu 30 fēn bèi, fēi cháng ān jìng.
  The noise in this room is only 30 decibels — very quiet.
• 长时间听超过85分贝的声音会损伤听力。
  Cháng shí jiān tīng chāo guò 85 fēn bèi de shēng yīn huì sǔn shāng tīng lì.
  Listening to sounds over 85 decibels for a long time can damage your hearing.
• 演唱会现场的音量达到了120分贝。
  Yǎn chàng huì xiàn chǎng de yīn liàng dá dào le 120 fēn bèi.
  The volume at the concert reached 120 decibels.