Chinese
xiǎng
Meaning: to make a sound; to ring; loud
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

響
响

Example sentences

Your mobile phone rang.
鈴聲噹噹響。
铃声当当响。
The bell is ringing clang clang.
鈴聲一響,學生們立刻跑出了教室。
铃声一响,学生们立刻跑出了教室。
As soon as the bell rang, the students immediately ran out of the classroom.
鬧鐘響了很久,他才醒過來。
闹钟响了很久,他才醒过来。
The alarm clock had been ringing for a long time before he finally woke up.
運動員們聽到發令槍響,一齊衝出了起跑線。
运动员们听到发令枪响,一齐冲出了起跑线。
When the athletes heard the starting gun, they all dashed out of the starting line together.
他在廚房洗菜時,任由流水嘩啦啦地響著。
他在厨房洗菜时,任由流水哗啦啦地响著。
While he was washing vegetables in the kitchen, he let the running water make a splashing sound.
這件事為我們敲響了警鐘。
这件事为我们敲响了警钟。
This incident has sounded an alarm for us.
演唱會結束時,掌聲響徹雲霄。
演唱会结束时,掌声响彻云霄。
When the concert ended, the applause resounded to the skies.
隨着發令槍的一聲響,運動員們飛快地衝出了起跑線。
随着发令枪的一声响,运动员们飞快地冲出了起跑线。
As the starting pistol sounded, the athletes rushed out of the starting line quickly.
電話的鈴聲突然響了。
电话的铃声突然响了。
The phone's ringtone suddenly rang.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for ringing phones, bells, or describing loud noises.

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