响声

響聲
xiǎngshēng
noun HSK 6 #15,304

Meanings

  1. 1 noise; sound
  2. 2 a (loud) sound

Characters

A resounding sound - noise or an audible sound.

Examples

HSK 1
Nǐ tīngdào shénme xiǎngshēng le ma?
Did you hear any noise?
HSK 3
Wàimiàn chuánlái le hěn dà de xiǎngshēng.
A loud noise came from outside.
HSK 6
Zhè zhǒng xiǎngshēng kěnéng shì jīxiè gùzhàng zàochéng de.
This noise might be caused by a mechanical fault.

Tips

usage
响声 emphasizes an audible, often unexpected or notable sound. For general 'sound,' use 声音 (shēngyīn). 响声 is often used when investigating or noticing unexpected noises.

Stroke Order

xiǎng
shēng