话筒 (huà tǒng) — microphone (for speaking, singing, or recording); telephone handset, receiver

Definition

话筒 means 'microphone' or 'telephone handset/receiver' (literally 'speech tube'). Both senses are common. Synonym 麦克风 is a loanword for 'microphone' only.

noun
microphone (for speaking, singing, or recording)telephone handsetreceiver
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Examples

  • 话筒
    Qǐng nǐ duì zhe huà tǒng shuō huà, dà jiā cái néng tīng jiàn.
    Please speak into the microphone so everyone can hear.
  • 话筒
    Diàn huà xiǎng le, tā ná qǐ huà tǒng jiē tīng.
    The phone rang; she picked up the handset to answer.
  • 话筒
    Zhè ge huà tǒng de yīn zhì hěn hǎo, shì hé chàng gē.
    The sound quality of this microphone is good, suitable for singing.

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