声音 (shēngyīn) — sound, voice, noise
HSK 2 | noun | sound, voice, noise
声音 (shēngyīn)
Refers to any audible sound, including a person's voice, music, noise, or any acoustic signal. It covers both natural sounds and the human voice.
Meanings
- [noun] Sound, noise.
- [noun] Voice (of a person).
Example Sentences
外面的声音很大。 Wàimiàn de shēngyīn hěn dà. The sound outside is very loud.
她的声音很好听。 Tā de shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng. Her voice is very pleasant.
我听到了一个奇怪的声音。 Wǒ tīng dào le yīgè qíguài de shēngyīn. I heard a strange sound.
请把声音调小一点。 Qǐng bǎ shēngyīn tiáo xiǎo yīdiǎn. Please turn the volume down a little.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 声音大 | loud sound/voice |
| 声音小 | soft/quiet sound |
| 好听的声音 | pleasant sound |
| 听到声音 | to hear a sound |
| 调低声音 | to lower the volume |
Memory Hook
声 means声 (sound produced) and 音 means tone/note: together they form every sound you can hear.