声 (shēng) - sound, voice, tone & noise

声Tone 1

shēng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 士

上姝

声 · shēng

sound, voice, tone;

noise;

reputation;

to make a sound.

sound, voice, tonenoisereputation

Usage highlights

SoundVoiceReputationNoiseAccentAnnouncement

Synonyms

  • 音— sound, tone
  • 响— sound, noise

Antonyms

  • 静— silent, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of music is beautiful (音乐声).
  • Please lower your voice (声音).
  • He has a good reputation (名声).
  • The teacher gave the order (老师发令声).

Collocations

  • Sound(声音)
  • Voice(嗓音)
  • Reputation(名声)
  • Noise(噪声)
  • Accent(口音声调)
  • Announcement(声明)

Idioms

  • To make no sound, to remain silent(一声不吭)
  • To have a big reputation(声名大噪)
  • To be famous and influential(声名显赫)
  • To be deafening(声震屋瓦)
  • To cry out(大声疾呼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 'sound' was one of the fundamental concepts in music and philosophy.
  • The character is often used in contexts relating to reputation and social standing.

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