声
sound; declare; reputation; initial consonant
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesnoun
sound; voice
Can refer to natural sounds, human voices, or animal calls, often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
The sound of rain outside the window is really nice.
A little kid's voice is really cute.
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The sound of a car horn came from far away.
Late at night, I heard the voices of my neighbors.
The chirping of birds woke up the early morning.
measure word
for the number of times a sound is made
Used to count repeated vocalizations or sounds, often paired with numbers like 一, 两, 三.
He shouted for help twice, but no one responded.
The teacher rang the class bell three times.
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I coughed once to remind him to pay attention.
The dog barked once and scared me.
He slapped the table and made a loud noise.
verb
to make a sound; to declare; to state
Can refer to vocalizing a sound, making an official announcement, or publicly stating an opinion or fact.
He declared his position at the meeting.
Don't stay silent when you encounter danger.
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The enemy used the tactic of making a feint in the east and attacking in the west.
She whispered an apology.
The government issued a statement condemning the terrorist attack.
noun
reputation; prestige
formalRefers to the public opinion or reputation someone or an organization has.
This old shop has a very good reputation.
He has high prestige in the academic community.
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The company's reputation was damaged by the scandal.
This doctor is famous for his high medical ethics.
His prestige has dropped significantly among the public.
noun
initial consonant (of a Chinese character)
technicalA technical term in Chinese phonetics referring to the initial consonant of a syllable.
The initial consonant of mā is m.
Learning alliteration and rhyming requires mastering initial consonants and finals.
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The initial consonant of hǎo is h, and the initial consonant of hàn is also h.
These two characters form an alliterative phrase.
There are 22 initial consonants in Standard Mandarin.
noun
tone (of Chinese characters)
technicalA technical term in Chinese phonetics referring to the four tones of Standard Mandarin and other tonal categories.
Level tone and oblique tone are tone classifications in ancient Chinese.
Modern Standard Mandarin has four tones.
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Can you tell the difference between the four tones?
Learning tones is very important for speaking Standard Mandarin well.
You pronounced the tone of this character incorrectly.
noun
surname Sheng
Used as a family name in China.
Teacher Sheng is our Chinese teacher.
I know a friend whose surname is Sheng.