contain sound; acoustic containment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to contain sound (preventing dispersion); to create acoustic conditions where sound remains focused and clear
technicalDescribes the acoustic property of an enclosed or semi-enclosed space where sound waves are reflected back rather than dissipating, resulting in better clarity and volume. Open spaces like fields or poorly designed halls '不拢音' (do not contain sound), causing voices to seem faint or dispersed.
Zài在
lù露
tiān天
jù剧
chǎng场
chàng唱
bù不
lǒng拢
yīn音
。
Singing in an open-air theater doesn't carry well because the sound disperses.
Zhè这
gè个
yīn音
yuè乐
tīng厅
de的
shè设
jì计
hěn很
tè特
bié别
，
fēi非
cháng常
lǒng拢
yīn音
。
The design of this concert hall is special; it contains sound very well.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
lǒng拢
yīn音
，
shāo稍
wēi微
dà大
shēng声
yì一
diǎn点
jiù就
yǒu有
huí回
yīn音
。
Speaking in a cave contains sound well; speak slightly louder and there's an echo.
Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
tài太
kōng空
kuàng旷
，
chàng唱
xì戏
bù不
lǒng拢
yīn音
。
This room is too spacious; singing opera doesn't carry well here.