shēng

Translation

  • sound
  • voice
  • tone
  • noise
  • reputation
  • classifier for sounds

Synonyms

Examples

  • 光传播得比音快,所以我们先看到闪电,然后才会听见雷
    It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder.
  • 在这张专辑裡, 所有你听到的音都是用电脑精密製作出的音。
    In this album all the sounds that you hear are really elaborate computer voices.
  • 正午时分钟响起。
    The bell rings at noon.
  • 他们听到远处传来一下枪
    They heard a gun go off in the distance.
  • 称自己没罪。
    She declared that she was not guilty.
  • 他说得很大
    He spoke very loudly.
  • 我听到尖叫
    I heard someone scream.
  • 我父亲总是说话很大
    My father always speaks in a very loud voice.
  • 你必须把无视这些音。
    You have to put up with all these noises.
  • 一响,火车就开动了。
    The bell rang and the train moved off.
Chinese Tones