Chinese word

隔音

Pronunciation

Pinyingé yīn

Meaning

  • nounsoundproofing

Example

这间房间的隔音很好。zhè jiān fáng jiān de gé yīn hěn hǎo

The soundproofing in this room is very good.

Illustration for 隔音 (soundproofing)

More examples

换了窗户后，隔音效果变好了。huàn le chuāng hù hòu gé yīn xiào guǒ biàn hǎo le

After replacing the windows, the soundproofing performance improved.

Core concept

A barrier, layer, or treatment that reduces the movement of sound between spaces.

Common phrases

  • 隔音效果gé yīn xiào guǒ

    soundproofing performance

  • 隔音门gé yīn mén

    soundproof door

  • 隔音窗gé yīn chuāng

    soundproof window

Similar words

防音fáng yīn: A room feature or added measure that reduces sound coming in or going out.
噪音zào yīn: Noise that bothers people, such as sounds from daily life or construction.

Definition in Chinese

指阻止或衰减声音传播的构造、材料或其效果，既可指物理的隔离，也可指为达到此效果而采取的处理措施。zhǐ zú zhǐ huò shuāi jiǎn shēng yīn chuán bō de gòu zào cái liào huò qí xiào guǒ jì kě zhǐ wù lǐ de gé lí yě kě zhǐ wèi dá dào cǐ xiào guǒ ér cái qǔ de chú lǐ cuò shī

Word origin

隔 (gé, "separate") + 音 (yīn, "sound") creates a term for keeping sound apart from neighboring spaces.

Usage tips

  • The same word can cover a built-in feature and an added measure, so it is useful when discussing sealed gaps, extra panels, or changes to a room.

Other meanings

  • sound insulationnoun

Related words

  • 隔音材料gé yīn cái liàosoundproofing materialnoun
  • 隔音性gé yīn xìngsound insulationnoun

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