Definition
声音 (shēngyīn) is the everyday word for 'sound' or 'voice' — any noise you hear. It's more common than the single-character 声 (shēng), which often appears in literary expressions or as a classifier (e.g., 一声 'one sound'). 响声 (xiǎngshēng) specifically refers to a loud noise, not general sound.
noun
soundvoice
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 声音，。Wàimiàn yǒu yí gè qíguài de shēng yīn, wǒmen qù kànkan.There's a strange sound outside, let's go check.
- 声音。Tā de shēng yīn hěn hǎotīng.Her voice is very pleasant.
- 声音，。Tā shuōhuà de shēng yīn tài xiǎo le, wǒ tīng bú jiàn.His speaking voice is too quiet, I can't hear.
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