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    Expressing 'radar' with 雷达 (léidá)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    雷达 (léidá) means 'radar' and is a phonetic borrowing from English. It is used in both technical and everyday contexts to refer to radar equipment or technology. For example, 用雷达设备工作 means 'to work with radar equipment.'

    Examples

    • 这架飞机装了最新的雷达系统。

      zhè jià fēijī zhuāng le zuìxīn de léidá xìtǒng.

      This airplane is equipped with the latest radar system.

    • 雷达显示前方有一片暴风雨。

      léidá xiǎnshì qiánfāng yǒu yī piàn bàofēngyǔ.

      The radar shows a storm ahead.

    • 交警用雷达测量车辆的速度。

      jiāojǐng yòng léidá cèliáng chēliàng de sùdù.

      Traffic police use radar to measure the speed of vehicles.

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