ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.sound; voice
呼救声
cry for help
雨声
the sound of raindrops
风声
sound of the wind
- 2
v.make a sound; announce; state
默不作声
hold one's tongue
声明
state
声援
support for public speaking
- 3
n.reputation
声誉
reputation
声望
popularity
名声
reputation
- 4
n.the initial of a Chinese syllable; initial consonant
双声
alliteration
antonym
- 5
n.tone
四声
the four tones in classical and modern Chinese
synonym
- 6
measure word(used to indicate the number of sounds)
他喊了两声。
He gives two yells.
Words and phrases with 声
- 声比[word]acoustic ratio
- 声望[word]prestige
- 声势[word]momentum
- 声线[word]sound ray
- 声情[word]voice and emotions
- 声说[word]explain
- 声援[word]support
- 声言[word]declare
- 声浪[word]old name for 声波 (sonic wave; clamour
- 声东击西[idiom]make a feint to the east and attack in the west
- 声泪俱下[idiom]in a tearful voice
- 声势浩大[idiom]powerful and dynamic
- 声如洪钟[idiom]One's voice is like a great bell.
- 声情并茂[idiom]be remarkable for both voice and expression
- 声嘶力竭[idiom]shout oneself blue in the face
- 声色犬马[idiom]music and women, keeping dogs and riding horses
- 声色俱厉[idiom]stern of voice and expression
- 声名狼藉[idiom]be infamous