ra-đi-ô

Người lái xe bật ra-đi-ô để nghe tin tức.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Radio (receiver): A device that receives and plays sound broadcasts sent via radio waves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông tôi thường nghe tin tức trên chiếc ra-đi-ô cũ. (My grandfather often listens to the news on his old radio.)
  • Trong xe có lắp một chiếc ra-đi-ô rất hiện đại. (The car is equipped with a very modern radio.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ra-đi-ô" specifically refers to the physical receiving device. The medium or system of broadcasting is often referred to separately as "radio" or "phát thanh".
  • Anh ấy làm việc trong ngành phát thanh. (He works in the radio broadcasting industry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Radio: A more modern and common term for "ra-đi-ô", often used interchangeably.
• Máy thu thanh: A formal Vietnamese term meaning "sound-receiving machine", synonymous with "ra-đi-ô".

Synonyms

• Wireless: (dated, chiefly British English) A radio receiver.
• Receiver: A device that receives broadcast signals.

Related Idioms

• : To listen to the radio.
  • Cả gia đình quây quần nghe ra-đi-ô. (The whole family gathers to listen to the radio.)