呼声

呼聲

hūshēng

noun HSK 7 #18,942

Meanings

1 cry; shout; outcry
2 public demand; popular call for something

Characters

to call out; to shout

Examples

观众的欢呼声响彻全场。

Guānzhòng de huānhūshēng xiǎngchè quánchǎng.

The cheers of the audience resounded throughout the venue.

改革的呼声越来越高。

Gǎigé de hūshēng yuèláiyuè gāo.

The public demand for reform is growing louder.

Tips

usage

呼声 in news/politics means 'public demand' or 'popular voice' — 呼声很高 means something has strong public support. In sports contexts, it often means the crowd's cheering.

Stroke Order

呼 hū

声 shēng