---
title: "Luyin Meaning: 录音 (lùyīn) Means “sound recording”"
description: "录音 (traditional 錄音, lùyīn) means “sound recording; to record (sound)”. Hear its tones, see what 录 and 音 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luyin"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 录音 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

录音 lùyīn

## sound recording; to record (sound)

## Its characters

1. 录 lù to tape
2. 音 yīn sound

## In a sentence

我把这段录音发给你。 I'll send you this recording.

后来，我在网上找到了这个节目以前的**录音**，一共好几百集。

From [爷爷的收音机 · Grandpa's radio](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/grandpas-radio#library-word-332-334)

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- [发音 fāyīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fayin)
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- [纪录片 jìlùpiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jilupian)
- [口音 kǒuyīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kouyin)
- [录取 lùqǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luqu)
- [录像 lùxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luxiang)
- [录制 lùzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luzhi)
- [目录 mùlù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mulu)
- [配音 pèiyīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peiyin)

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