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title: "Laba Meaning: 喇叭 (lǎba) Means “trumpet”"
description: "喇叭 (lǎba) means “trumpet; horn”. Hear its tones, see what 喇 and 叭 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/laba"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 喇叭 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

喇叭 lǎba

## trumpet; horn

## It can also mean

- loudspeaker
- car horn

## Its characters

1. 喇 lǎ (used in 喇叭 and 喇嘛)
2. 叭 bā trumpet

## In a sentence

学校的喇叭正在通知开会。 The school loudspeaker is announcing a meeting.

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