tai nghe

Một người đeo tai nghe để nghe nhạc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Headphones / Earphones: A device worn on or in the ears to listen to audio from a source such as a phone, computer, or music player. It typically consists of a pair of small speakers.
   • Receiver (of a telephone): The part of a telephone handset that is held to the ear to hear the voice of the other party.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi mua một chiếc tai nghe mới. (I bought a new pair of headphones.)
  • Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc bằng tai nghe. (He is listening to music with earphones.)
  • Cô ấy cầm tai nghe điện thoại lên và nói "A lô". (She picked up the telephone receiver and said "Hello".)

Advanced Usage

• "tai nghe chụp tai": over-ear headphones.

  • Tai nghe chụp tai thường thoải mái hơn. (Over-ear headphones are usually more comfortable.)

• "tai nghe trong tai": in-ear earphones.

  • Tai nghe trong tai rất tiện khi chạy bộ. (In-ear earphones are very convenient for jogging.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tai nghe Bluetooth (n): Bluetooth headphones/earphones.

  • Tai nghe Bluetooth của tôi hết pin. (My Bluetooth earphones ran out of battery.)

• Ống nghe (n): stethoscope (medical instrument). Note: This is a different device, not for audio entertainment.

Synonyms

• Headset: A pair of headphones with a microphone attached.
• Earpiece: A small device for listening, often for one ear.
• Receiver: Specifically for the earpiece part of a telephone.

Related Idioms