Definition
呼声 (hū shēng) is a noun meaning 'a shout/cry' (literal) or 'public demand/call' (figurative). Unlike the verb 呼 (hū 'to shout'), 呼声 refers to the sound or expression itself. In its figurative sense, it differs from 舆论 (yú lùn 'public opinion') by emphasizing a specific demand or call from a group, and from 民意 (mín yì 'popular will') which is more formal and refers to the collective will of the people.
noun
a shouta cry(figurative) public opiniondemandor call (as expressed by a group)
Examples
- 呼声。Yuǎnchù chuán lái le rénqún de hū shēng.The shouts of the crowd came from a distance.
- 呼声。Zhèngfǔ de juédìng fǎnyìng le mínzhòng de hū shēng.The government's decision reflected the public's demands.
- 呼声。Shèhuì gè jiè de hū shēng bù róng hūshì.The calls from all sectors of society cannot be ignored.
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