No. 8,309 in Chinese
laba
"Laba" (喇叭) means "horn" or "loudspeaker" in English.
In a sentence
孩子们喜欢吹拉巴。
The children enjoy playing the trumpet.
In this sentence, 'laba' refers to a brass musical instrument, commonly known as a trumpet.
街头小贩用拉巴吆喝顾客。
Street vendors use loudspeakers to call out to customers.
Here, 'laba' is used metaphorically to represent a loudspeaker or a device for amplifying sound.
雪纷纷扬扬，拉巴时节到了。
Snow falls gently; the Laba Festival has arrived.
'Laba' in this case refers to the Laba Festival, which is a traditional Chinese festival marking the beginning of preparations for the new year.
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