shēng
Radical 33 · 7 strokes

classifier for sounds

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MEANING6 meanings

MEANING

  1. measure word

    classifier for sounds

    用来计数声音的量词yòng lái jìshù shēngyīn de liàngcí

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    • The hall erupted into a chaotic mix of applause, whistles, shouts, and laughter.

  2. noun

    sound

    通过耳朵能够听到的东西tōngguò ěrduǒ néngɡòu tīngdào de dōngxi

    • I heard a sound.

  3. noun

    voice

    人或物体发出的声音rén huò wùtǐ fāchū de shēngyīn

    • Her voice is very pleasant to listen to.

  4. noun

    tone

    人或物发出来的音,能被耳朵听到rén huò wù fāchūlái de yīn, néng bèi ěrduǒ tīngdào

    • The tone of this character sounds very pleasing.

  5. noun

    noise

    人或动物发出的声音;噪音rén huò dòngwù fāchū de shēngyīn;zàoyīn

    • There's a very loud noise outside.

  6. noun

    reputation

    人的名气和评价rén de míngqì hé píngjiǎ

    • He has a high reputation.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A gentleman's voice resonates like the sound of reciting poetry that echoes through the air.

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