声音 (shēngyīn) — sound; voice
HSK 3 | noun | any audible sound or a person's voice
声音 (shēngyīn)
声音 refers to any kind of sound, including a person's voice, music, or noise from the environment.
Meanings
- [noun] sound; voice; noise
Example Sentences
外面的声音太大，我睡不着。 Wàimiàn de shēngyīn tài dà, wǒ shuì bù zháo. The noise outside is too loud and I cannot fall asleep.
她的声音很好听，像在唱歌。 Tā de shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng, xiàng zài chànggē. Her voice is very pleasant, like she is singing.
我听到了一个奇怪的声音。 Wǒ tīngdào 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 |
|---|---|
| 声音很大 | loud sound / loud voice |
| 声音好听 | pleasant-sounding voice |
| 发出声音 | to make a sound |
| 调低声音 | to lower the volume |
Memory Hook
声 relates to "voice/sound" and 音 means "sound/note" — doubling up on sound makes 声音 unmistakable.