shìshēng

市声

Word · NounTraditional市聲

market noise; street clamor

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

the noisy and clamorous sounds of a street market; street noise; hubbub

Literary and descriptive, often used to contrast the quietness of rural areas with the bustle of cities.

Tián恬
jìng静
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
méi没
yǒu有
nà那
zhǒng种
rǎo扰
rén人
de的
shì市
shēng声
 。

The quiet countryside does not have those disturbing market noises.

Qīng清
chén晨
 ,
rè热
nao闹
de的
shì市
shēng声
cóng从
jiē街
shàng上
chuán传
lái来
 。

Early in the morning, the lively sounds of the street market came from the street.

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Tā他
xí习
guan惯
le了
chéng城
shì市
de的
shì市
shēng声
 ,
fǎn反
ér而
jué觉
de得
xiāng乡
cūn村
tài太
ān安
jìng静
le了
 。

He was used to the noise of the city streets, and instead found the countryside too quiet.