voice; implied meaning
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
voice; sound (of speaking)
dialectSpecifically refers to the sound or quality of someone's voice when speaking. Commonly used in Northern Chinese dialects.
Tā他
jí急
de得
lián连
shuō说
huà话
de的
yīn音
r儿
dōu都
biàn变
le了
。
He was so anxious that even the sound of his voice changed.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yīn音
r儿
bù不
duì对
，
shì是
bú不
shì是
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
？
Your voice doesn't sound right; do you have a cold?
noun
implied meaning; undertone; insinuation
dialectRefers to the subtle implication or hidden meaning behind someone's words. Often used in the fixed expression '听话听音儿'.
Tīng听
huà话
tīng听
yīn音
r儿
。
Listen for the implied meaning when listening to others.
Tā她
zhè这
huà话
lǐ里
yǒu有
yīn音
r儿
，
nǐ你
děi得
zǐ仔
xì细
zhuó琢
mo磨
。
There's an undertone in her words; you need to read between the lines.
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Wǒ我
tīng听
chū出
tā他
huà话
lǐ里
de的
yīn音
r儿
bù不
duì对
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
zhuǎn转
yí移
le了
huà话
tí题
。
I caught an odd undertone in his words and quickly changed the subject.