回音壁 (huí yīn bì) — Echo Wall (a famous circular wall in the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, known for its acoustic properties)
Definition
A specific circular wall in Beijing's Temple of Heaven (天坛) famous for its acoustics — sound travels along its curved surface so whispers at one end are heard clearly at the other. Not a general term for an echo, but a proper place name.
noun
Echo Wall (a famous circular wall in the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, known for its acoustic properties)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 回音壁？Nǐ qù guò tiān tán de huí yīn bì ma?Have you been to the Echo Wall in the Temple of Heaven?
- 回音壁，。Zhàn zài huí yīn bì qián shuō huà, shēng yīn néng chuán dé hěn yuǎn.If you speak in front of the Echo Wall, the sound can travel very far.
- 回音壁。Dǎo yóu zhèng zài jiè shào huí yīn bì de lì shǐ.The tour guide is introducing the history of the Echo Wall.
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