嘹 (liáo) - Clear and resonant (of sound) & loud and clear

嘹Tone 2

liáo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉嘤

嘹 · liáo

Clear and resonant (of sound);

loud and clear;

sonorous;

describing a voice or sound that is bright and carries well.

Clear and resonant (of sound)loud and clearsonorous

Usage highlights

Clear and resonantResonant singing voiceLoud and clear bugle callClear and melodiousSound of wild geese callingResonant and far

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His singing voice is clear and resonant (歌声嘹亮).
  • The bugle call sounded loud and clear (号声嘹亮).
  • The sound of geese calling in autumn (秋雁嘹唳).

Collocations

  • Clear and resonant(嘹亮)
  • Resonant singing voice(歌声嘹亮)
  • Loud and clear bugle call(号声嘹亮)
  • Clear and melodious(嘹呖)
  • Sound of wild geese calling(雁声嘹唳)
  • Resonant and far-reaching(嘹远)

Idioms

  • Clear and resonant singing voice(歌声嘹亮)
  • Loud and clear bugle call(号声嘹亮)
  • Sound of wild geese calling in autumn(秋雁嘹唳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe beautiful, clear sounds in nature like bird calls or musical instruments.
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry to depict autumn scenes with wild geese calls.
  • Considered a positive descriptor for voices in singing and public speaking contexts.

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