sound; noise; movement
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sound of movement; noise; stir
Refers to sounds produced by movement or activity, often implying a slight or subtle noise detected in an otherwise quiet environment. Commonly used with negative constructions (没有响动) to indicate silence.
Yè夜
hěn很
jìng静
，
shén什
me么
xiǎng响
dong动
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
。
The night was very quiet—there wasn't a sound to be heard.
Tā他
shuì睡
de得
qiǎn浅
，
yǒu有
diǎn点
r儿
xiǎng响
dong动
jiù就
xǐng醒
le了
。
He sleeps lightly and wakes up at the slightest noise.
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Cǎo草
cóng丛
lǐ里
tū突
rán然
chuán传
chū出
yī一
zhèn阵
xiǎng响
dong动
。
A sudden rustling sound came from the bushes.
Wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎng响
dong动
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
，
ān安
jìng静
de得
ràng让
rén人
hài害
pà怕
。
There wasn't a sound in the room—the silence was frightening.