voice change during puberty
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Meanings
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to undergo voice change during puberty (of adolescent boys and girls); voice breaking
Refers specifically to the physiological process during adolescence when the larynx grows and the vocal cords lengthen and thicken, causing the voice to become deeper and rougher. The effect is typically more pronounced and permanent in males.
Tā他
jīn今
nián年
shí十
sān三
suì岁
，
kāi开
shǐ始
biàn变
shēng声
le了
。
He's thirteen years old this year and has started to undergo voice change.
Biàn变
shēng声
qī期
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
hù护
sǎng嗓
zi子
，
bù不
yào要
dà大
shēng声
hǎn喊
jiào叫
。
During the voice change period, you should take care to protect your throat and avoid shouting loudly.
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Nán男
hái孩
de的
biàn变
shēng声
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
nǚ女
hái孩
gèng更
míng明
xiǎn显
。
Voice change is usually more noticeable in boys than in girls.