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呼声

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional呼聲

shout; outcry; public opinion; demand

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

sound of shouting; cry; outcry

neutral

Can be literal shouts or figuratively for a strong, widespread expression of opinion, as in public or media clamor.

Yóu游
xíng行
rén人
qún群
de的
hū呼
shēng声
zhèn震
ěr耳
yù欲
lóng聋
 。

The shouts of the protesters were deafening.

Qiú球
mí迷
men们
de的
huān欢
hū呼
shēng声
xiǎng响
chè彻
zhěng整
gè个
tǐ体
yù育
chǎng场
 。

The cheering of the fans resounded throughout the stadium.

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Cǐ此
cì次
lián联
sài赛
 ,
Běi北
jīng京
duì队
duó夺
guǎn冠
hū呼
shēng声
zuì最
gāo高
 。

In this league match, the Beijing team has the loudest calls to win the championship.

2.

noun

public opinion; popular demand; voice

neutral

Refers to the expressed will or demand of a group, especially in social or political contexts.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
bì必
xū须
qīng倾
tīng听
qún群
zhòng众
de的
hū呼
shēng声
 。

The government must listen to the voice of the people.

Gǎi改
gé革
de的
hū呼
shēng声
zài在
shè社
huì会
shàng上
rì日
yì益
gāo高
zhǎng涨
 。

Calls for reform are growing louder in society.

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Huán环
bǎo保
zǔ组
zhī织
dài代
biǎo表
le了
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
de的
gòng共
tóng同
hū呼
shēng声
 。

The environmental organization represents the shared voice of many people.