嗓音

sǎngyīn

noun HSK 7-9 #5,161

Measure Word

一个嗓音 gè

Meanings

1 voice; vocal quality
2 tone of voice

Characters

Literally 'throat sound' - the quality or character of someone's voice.

Examples

HSK 1

她的嗓音很好听。

Tā de sǎngyīn hěn hǎotīng.

Her voice is very pleasant.

HSK 5

他有一副低沉的嗓音。

Tā yǒu yī fù dīchén de sǎngyīn.

He has a deep voice.

Tips

usage

嗓音 emphasizes the natural quality or timbre of one's voice, while 声音 is the general word for any sound or voice.

Stroke Order

嗓 sǎng

音 yīn