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Etymology
Simplified form of 聲; see that character for the etymology
Meanings
sound
voice
tone
noise
reputation
classifier for sounds
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Words with 声 858 total
in a low voice · softly低声dī shēngsecond tone二声èr shēngto transmit sound传声chuán shēngmalicious abuse · lewd song · evil reputation恶声è shēngsound of the wind · rumor · talk · news · reputation风声fēng shēngsound of snoring鼾声hān shēngcheers · cries of joy or approval欢声huān shēngfalsetto (cf. zhēn shēng, natural or modal voice)假声jiǎ shēngto utter a word吭声kēng shēngoutlandish sounds (wind blowing on frontier, wild horses neighing etc)边声biān shēngtrill (of voice) · see also zhàn shēng颤声chàn shēngto make a sound · to speak · to cry out出声chū shēngharmony (music)和声hé shēng
Idioms with 声 235 total Chain
sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom) · to heave deep sighs · to sigh in despair唉声叹气āi shēng tàn qìlamentations fill the roads (idiom); severe suffering all around悲声载道bēi shēng zài dàonot a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected · not batting an eyelid不动声色bù dòng shēng sènot show one's feeling or intentions不露声色bù lù shēng sè
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