喇叭
Chinese
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simp. and trad. (喇叭) | 喇 | 叭 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Mongolian ᠯᠠᠪᠠᠢ (labai, “sea shell; conch; conch trumpet”), in turn borrowed from Chinese 螺貝 (MC luɑ pɑiH, “shell; conch; conch trumpet”).
Pronunciation
Noun
喇叭
- (music) horn
- (music) Alternative name for 嗩吶/唢呐 (suǒnà, “suona”).
- (music) a long, straight, valveless brass trumpet used in the traditional music of China
- Alternative name for 揚聲器/扬声器 (yángshēngqì, “loudspeaker; speaker; amplifier”).
- (in automobiles etc.) horn
- (figuratively) gossiper; one who disseminates information unrestrainedly
Usage notes
This is a generic term which can be used to describe anything that has a horn or trumpet-like conical shape.
Derived terms
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Descendants
Sino-Xenic (喇叭):
- → Japanese: 喇叭 (rappa)
- → Korean: 나발 (喇叭, nabal)
- → Vietnamese: lạt bát (喇叭)
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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喇 | 叭 |
らつ > らっ Hyōgaiji | は > ぱ Hyōgaiji |
on’yomi |
Noun
喇叭 (hiragana らっぱ, rōmaji rappa)
- trumpet
- bugle
- Short for 喇叭飲み.
Korean
Hanja in this term | |
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喇 | 叭 |
Noun
喇叭 • (nabal) (hangeul 나발)
- Hanja form? of 나발 (“nabal”).
Further reading
Nabal (instrument) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 나발 on the Korean Wikipedia.Wikipedia ko