voice; volume of voice
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voice; vocal sound; volume of one's voice
informalA colloquial term with the erhua suffix, referring to the volume, quality, or projection of a person's voice. Often used to describe whether someone speaks loudly or softly.
Tā他
sǎng嗓
mén门
r儿
hěn很
dà大
，
shuō说
huà话
quán全
lóu楼
dōu都
néng能
tīng听
jiàn见
。
He has a very loud voice; when he speaks, the whole building can hear him.
Nǐ你
sǎng嗓
mén门
r儿
xiǎo小
diǎn点
r儿
，
bié别
chǎo吵
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
。
Lower your voice a bit; don't wake the baby.
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Tā她
sǎng嗓
mén门
r儿
gāo高
，
shì适
hé合
chàng唱
gāo高
yīn音
。
She has a high-pitched voice, which is suitable for singing high notes.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
yī一
tí提
gāo高
sǎng嗓
mén门
r儿
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
ān安
jìng静
le了
。
As soon as the boss raised his voice, everyone quieted down.