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

孩子放声大哭起来。

Háizi fàngshēng dàkū qǐlái.

The child burst into loud sobs.

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