Hanzi
Traditional
聲
Simplified
声

sound/voice/tone/noise/reputation/classifier for sounds

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

shēng, qìng

Bopomofo

ㄕㄥ, ㄑㄧㄥˋ

Jyutping

seng1

Example sentences

大聲 / 大声 dàshēng
請不要在圖書館大聲喧嘩。
请不要在图书馆大声喧哗。

Please do not make loud noises in the library.

竟 jìng
他竟敢在公共場合大聲叫喊。
他竟敢在公共场合大声叫喊。

He actually dared to shout in public.

心聲 / 心声 xīnshēng
這首歌唱出了許多青年的心聲。
这首歌唱出了许多青年的心声。

This song expresses the inner thoughts of many young people.

歌聲 / 歌声 gēshēng
她的歌聲非常動聽，吸引了所有人的注意。
她的歌声非常动听，吸引了所有人的注意。

Her singing voice is very beautiful and attracted everyone's attention.

動人 / 动人 dòngrén
她的歌聲優美動人。
她的歌声优美动人。

Her singing voice is beautiful and moving.

相聲 / 相声 xiàngshēng
他很喜歡聽相聲。
他很喜欢听相声。

He likes listening to crosstalk very much.

聲 / 声 shēng
請小聲一點。
请小声一点。

Please speak a little softer.

噹 / 当 dāng
鈴聲噹噹響。
铃声当当响。

The bell is ringing clang clang.

一聲不吭 / 一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng
面對老師的批評，他一聲不吭地低下了頭。
面对老师的批评，他一声不吭地低下了头。

Facing the teacher's criticism, he lowered his head without saying a word.

低聲 / 低声 dīshēng
他在耳邊低聲說了幾句話。
他在耳边低声说了几句话。

He whispered a few words in my ear.

Example Vocabulary

大聲

da4'sheng1

loudly; in a loud voice

心聲

xin1'sheng1

heart's voice; inner thoughts; heartfelt wishes

歌聲

ge1'sheng1

singing voice; singing

相聲

xiang4'sheng1

crosstalk; xiangsheng

聲

sheng1

sound; voice

一聲不吭

yi1'sheng1'bu4'keng1

without saying a word; to keep silent

低聲

di1'sheng1

low voice; whisper; in a low voice

傳聲筒

chuan2'sheng1'tong3

出聲

chu1'sheng1

口口聲聲

kou3'kou3'sheng1'sheng1

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