音 (yīn) - Sound & voice

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yīn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

音 · yīn

Sound;

voice;

noise;

news;

information;

tone;

pronunciation;

syllable.

Soundvoicenoise

Usage highlights

MusicPronunciationVoiceNewsPhoneticsTone

Synonyms

  • 声— Sound, voice (more general)
  • 响— Sound, noise (emphasizes audibility)

Antonyms

  • 静— Quiet, silent
  • 默— Silent, mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of music is beautiful (音乐的声音).
  • Please pay attention to your pronunciation (发音).
  • I received good news today (好消息).
  • Chinese has four tones (四声).

Collocations

  • Music(音乐)
  • Pronunciation(发音)
  • Voice(声音)
  • News(消息)
  • Phonetics(语音学)
  • Tone(音调)

Idioms

  • Completely silent(鸦雀无声)
  • Echoing far and wide(余音绕梁)
  • Pleasing to both the eye and the ear(赏心悦目)
  • A voice that could make gold and stone crack(金石为开)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, music (音) was considered essential for moral cultivation and social harmony.
  • The character appears in many terms related to communication, information, and auditory perception.
  • In phonology, it's fundamental to understanding Chinese tones and pronunciation systems.

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