放声

放聲

fàngshēng

adverb #17,404

Meanings

1 very loudly; at the top of one's voice

Characters

to release; to let go

Literally 'release voice' - to let your voice out fully.

Examples

HSK 2

孩子放声大哭起来。

Háizi fàngshēng dà kū qǐlái.

The child burst into loud sobs.

HSK 6

她放声歌唱，忘了周围的人。

Tā fàngshēng gēchàng, wàng le zhōuwéi de rén.

She sang at the top of her voice, forgetting about the people around her.

Tips

usage

放声 nearly always precedes a verb of vocalization: 放声大哭 (cry loudly), 放声大笑 (laugh loudly), 放声歌唱 (sing at full volume). It conveys uninhibited, emotional release.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

声 shēng