聲 (sing1 seng1 | sheng1) : sound; voice; declare; fame

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聲

sing1 seng1

sheng1

[1] [n] sound; voice; noise
[2] [v] make a sound; declare; state
[3] [n] reputation; fame
[4] [n] tone; toneme | [synonym] 調
[5] [n] initial of a Chinese syllable

(Classifier(s): 把)

Jyutping sing1 is literary reading; seng1 is colloquial.

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Stroke count: 17

Level: 1

Radical: 耳 (#128)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

聲 / 声

This word has been viewed 22215 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 15th Jan 2014 13:18

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雷聲大,雨點小 leoi4 seng1 daai6 jyu5 dim2 siu2 lei2 sheng1 da4 yu3 dian3 xiao3 = all talk, but no action

大聲 daai6 seng1 da4 sheng1 = loud

小聲 siu2 seng1 xiao3 sheng1 = soft (volume) 國

細聲 sai3 seng1 = soft (volume) 粵

出聲 ceot1 seng1 = to speak up; to speak out 粵

聲音 sing1 jam1 sheng1 yin1 = sound; noise; voice

鼻鼾聲 bei6 hon4 seng1 bi2 han1 sheng1 = snoring sound

噓聲 hoe1 seng1 xu1 sheng1 = booing

叫聲 giu3 seng1 = sound (made by a live animal)

掌聲 zoeng2 seng1 zhang3 sheng1 = applause

收聲 sau1 seng1 shou1 sheng1 = shut up; keep quiet 粵

得把聲 dak1 baa2 seng1 = all talk and no action 粵

啦啦聲 laa4 laa4*2 seng1 = quickly; hurry 粵

咕咕聲 gu4 gu4*2 seng1 = angry; seething 粵

風聲 fung1 sing1 = news; rumour

原聲吉他 jyun4 seng1 gat1 taa1 yuan2 sheng1 ji2 ta1 = acoustic guitar 國

原聲結他 jyun4 seng1 git3 taa1 = acoustic guitar 粵

象聲詞 zoeng6 sing1 ci4 xiang4 sheng1 ci2 = (lang.) onomatopoeia

聲譽 sing1 jyu6 sheng1 yu2 = fame; reputation

聲明 sing1 ming4 sheng1 ming2 = declaration; statement

聲勢 sing1 sai3 sheng1 shi4 = momentum; impetus

有聲有色 jau5 seng1 jau5 sik1 you3 sheng1 you3 se4 = dazzling

相聲 soeng3 sing1 xiang4 sheng1 = crosstalk, traditional comic dialogue; mimic, mimickry

象聲 zoeng6 sing1/seng1 xiang4 sheng1 = onomatopoeia

響聲 hoeng2 seng1 xiang3 sheng1 = noise

名聲 ming4 sing1 ming2 sheng1 = reputation

呼聲 fu1 sing1 hu1 sheng1 = voiced opinion or desire usually associated with a group

聲稱 sing1 cing1 sheng1 cheng1 = to proclaim, state

聲言 sing1 jin4 = avouch, avouchment, avowal

回聲 wui4 seng1 hui2 sheng1 = echo

咯咯聲 lok1 lok1 seng1 = cackle, chuck

沙沙聲 saa1*4 saa1*2 seng1 = froufrou, susurrus

身歷聲 san1 lik6 seng1 shen1 li4 sheng1 = stereo, stereophonic

聲浪 sing1 long6 sheng1 lang4 = clamour; voice

聲望 sing1 mong6 = popularity; prestige; renown; reputation; repute

不出聲 bat1 ceot1 seng1 = save one's breath 國

口口聲聲 hau2 hau2 seng1 seng1 = keep on saying

喳喳聲 zaa4 zaa2 seng1 = chirp

鈴聲 ling4 seng1 ling2 sheng1 = ringing sound; ringing melody; ringtone

放聲氣 fong3 seng1 hei3 = sound out (lit., "release news") 粵

同聲同氣 tung4 seng1 tung4 hei3 = in tune with

聲線 seng1 sin3 = voice

聲氣 seng1 hei3 = hope, prospects, good news 粵

收到風聲 sau1 dou3 fung1 seng1 = get wind

大聲公 daai6 seng1 gung1 = bullhorn

開聲 hoi1 seng1 = avow

公開聲明 gung1 hoi1 seng1 ming4 = avow

粒聲唔出 lap1 seng1 m4 ceot1 = dumb (cannot speak) 粵

陰聲細氣 jam1 seng1 sai3 hei3 = to speak softly and tenderly (or with a creepy voice)

旋轉聲 syun4 zyun2/3 seng1 = whirr(ing sound)

呼呼聲 fu1 fu1 seng1 = whirr(ing sound)

冇聲 mou5 seng1 = no sound 粵

雜聲 zaap6 seng1 = hissing, rumbling, humming (as in background interference)

唔出聲 m4 ceot1 seng1 = to remain silent, not say anything 粵

不做聲 bat1 zou6 seng1 bu4 zuo4 sheng1 = to keep silent 國

不動聲色 bat1 dung6 seng1 sik1 bu4 dong4 sheng1 se4 = to maintain one's composure; stay calm and collected; not turn a hair; not bat an eyelid 國

不響亮的聲 bat1 hoeng2 loeng6 dik1 seng1 bu4 xiang3 liang4 de5 sheng1 = a thud 國

無聲狗咬死人 mou4 seng1 gau2 ngaau5 sei2 jan4 = a silent dog will bite you to death

不露聲色 bat1 lou6 seng1 sik1 bu4 lu4 sheng1 se4 = not show one's feeling or intentions 國

吵鬧聲 caau2 naau6 seng1 chao3 nao4 sheng1 = noise

吱吱聲 zi1 zi1 seng1 zi1 zi1 sheng1 = creaking sound; squeaking sound

蹦蹦聲 baang4 baang2 seng1 = to hurry up, quickly

電話鈴聲 din6 waa6*2 ling4 seng1 dian4 hua4 ling2 sheng1 = ringtone

發表聲明 faat3 biu2 sing1 ming4 fa1 biao3 sheng1 ming2 = to issue a statement; to issue a declaration

手機鈴聲 sau2 gei1 ling4 seng1 shou3 ji1 ling2 sheng1 = ringtone

呼叫聲 fu1 giu3 seng1 hu1 jiao4 sheng1 = whoop

聲明書 sing1 ming4 syu1 sheng1 ming2 shu1 = statement

心聲 sam1 seng1 xin1 sheng1 = aspiration

聲門 seng1 mun4 = glottis

聲帶 seng1 daai3 sheng1 dai4 = vocal cord

冷笑一聲 laang5 siu3 jat1 seng1 = to laugh sardonically or sneer

咔咔聲 kaa4 kaa4*2 seng1 = sound of laughing 粵

㗾㗾聲 hoe4 hoe4*2 seng1 = the sound of bubbling water; the sound of gasping; very fast, very quick 粵

遺失聲明 wai4 sat1 sing1 ming4 yi2 shi1 sheng1 ming2 = lost property notice

唔聲唔聲 m4 seng1 m4 seng1 = without having me knowing 粵

揚聲器 joeng4 sing1 hei3 yang2 sheng1 qi4 = speaker (audio HIFI)

阿聲 aa3 seng1 = Mister (先生)

吧吧聲 baa1*4 baa1*2 seng1 = sound of moving water

卜卜聲 buk1*4 buk1*4 seng1 = onomatopoeia for a heartbeat

走漏風聲 zau2 lau6 fung1 sing1 = to leak information; let the cat out of the bag

登登聲 dang1*4 dang1*2 seng1 = heavy sound of footsteps

化化聲 faa3*4 faa3*2 seng1 = the sound of flowing water

鬼聲鬼氣 gwai2 seng1 gwai2 hei3 = horrible sounding (e.g., a voice)

鬼殺噉聲 gwai2 saat3 gam2 seng1 = noisy 粵

冇聲氣 mou5 seng1 hei3 = to have no news 粵

冇聲冇氣 mou5 seng1 mou5 hei3 = hopeless; unsuccessful; to be without power; having no influence 粵

銷聲匿跡 siu1 sing1 nik1 zik1 = disappear from the scene

牙痛噉聲 ngaa4 tung3 gam2 seng1 = to be unwilling to do sth when asked 粵

吔吔聲 jaa1 jaa1 seng1 = a sound for a cry of pain

好聲好氣 hou2 seng1 hou2 hei3 = kind, gentle

二聲 ji6 seng1 er4 sheng1 = second tone

人聲 jan4 seng1 ren2 sheng1 = voice

低聲 dai1 seng1 di1 sheng1 = in a low voice; under one's breath; with bated breath

口哨聲 hau2 saau3 seng1 kou3 shao4 sheng1 = whistling sound

吞聲 tan1 seng1 tun1 sheng1 = gulp down one's sobs; dare not cry out; swallow one's cries

吭聲 haang1 seng1 keng1 sheng1 = utter a sound or word

哇哇聲 waa1 waa1 seng1 wa1 wa1 sheng1 = croaking sound

失聲 sat1 seng1 /sing1 shi1 sheng1 = cry out involuntarily; lose one's voice

笑聲 siu3 seng1 xiao4 sheng1 = laughter

大聲疾呼 daai6 seng1 zat6 fu1 da4sheng1ji2hu1 = raise a cry of warning; loudly appeal to the public

忍氣吞聲 jan2 hei3 tan1 seng1 ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1 = swallow one's anger

哼聲 hng6 seng1 = a grunting sound

唉聲嘆氣 aai1 seng1 taan3 hei3 ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 = heave deep sighs

七聲 cat1 seng1 qi1 sheng1 = the seven notes of China's ancient scale

狗叫聲 gau2 giu3 seng1 = dog barking sound

妖聲妖氣 jiu2 seng1 jiu2 hei3 yao1 sheng1 yao1 qi4 = speak deliberately out of the ordinary in order to flatter sb

㕵㕵聲 wou1 wou1 seng1 = indicates the sound of a dog barking 粵

好聲 hou2 seng1 = careful, caution 粵

琴聲 kam4 seng1 qin2 sheng1 = tweedle

喊聲 haam3 seng1 han3 sheng1 = yawp; to utter a loud, harsh cry

話聲 waa6 seng1 = to speak; to speak up 粵

話一聲 waa6 jat1 seng1 = to speak up; to speak out 粵

聲討 seng1 tou2 sheng1 tao3 = denounce, condemn

咩咩聲 me1 me1 seng1 = a bleating sound

落地喊三聲好醜命生成 lok6 dei6 haam3 saam3 seng1 hou2 cau2 ming4 sang1 sing4 = one's life is fated and pre-destined 粵

乸聲乸氣 naa2 seng1 naa2 hei3 na3 sheng1 na3 qi4 = of a male to act effeminate 粵

嘞嘞聲 laak1 laak1 seng1 = used to describe someone fluent in a foreign language 粵

嗒嗒聲 daap1 daap1 seng1 da1 da1 sheng1 = the sound of munching and chewing 粵

唔單聲 m4 daan1 seng1 wu2 dan1 sheng1 = not even mention; not utter a word 粵

尾聲 mei5 seng1 wei3 sheng1 = the end, epilogue ; coda

和聲 wo4 sing1 he2 sheng1 = harmony (music)

聲東擊西 sing1 dung1 gik1 sai1 sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 = look one way and row another

人聲鼎沸 jan4 sing1 ding2 fai3 ren2 sheng1 ding3 fei4 = a babel of voices; a hubbub of loud voices

泣不成聲 jap1 bat1 sing4 sing1 qi4 bu4 cheng2 sheng1 = be choked with tears; unable to utter a word because one's crying to hard

嗱嗱聲 naa4 naa2 seng1 = hurry up 粵

低聲下氣 dai1 sing1 haa6 hei3 di1 sheng1 xia4 qi4 = to timidly submit; to quietly yield to; to humbly listen; be respectively submissive

唔聲唔聲，嚇人一驚 m4 seng1 m4 seng1, haak3 jan4 jat1 geng1 wu2 sheng1 wu2 sheng1, xia4 ren2 yi1 jing1 = to catch sb. by suprise; do sth. totally unexpected to the suprise of others 粵

齊聲 cai4 sing1 qi2 sheng1 = in chorus

卒卒聲 zeot1*4 zeot1*2 seng1 = describes a very fast action or movement 粵

入聲 jap6 sing1 ru4 sheng1 = entering tone (Middle Chinese)

尖聲叫喊 zim1 sing1 giu3 haam3 jian1 sheng1 jiao4 han3 = to shriek

四聲 sei3 sing1 si4 sheng1 = four tones

單聲 daan1 seng1 dan1 sheng1 = mention; inform; tell 粵

縱情聲色 zung3 cing4 sing1 sik1 zong4 qing2 sheng1 se4 = let loose morally; indulge in debauchery

異口同聲 ji6 hau2 tung4 sing1 yi4 kou3 tong2 sheng1 = be in agreement with each other; share the same consent; speak as with one voice

粗聲粗氣 cou1 seng1 cou1 hei3 cu1 sheng1 cu1 qi4 = loud and hoarse; loud and coarse

槍聲 coeng1 sing1 qiang1 sheng1 = the sound of gunfire; gunfire

出少句聲 ceot1 siu2 geoi3 seng1 chu1 shao3 ju4 sheng1 = keep quiet; that\'s enough already; don\'t say anymore; you\'ve said enough 粵

歌聲 go1 sing1 ge1 sheng1 = the sound of singing

聲援 sing1 wun4 sheng1 yuan2 = support (a cause)

有聲書 jau5 seng1 syu1 you3 sheng1 shu1 = audiobook, audio book

超聲波 ciu1 sing1 bo1 chao1 sheng1 bo1 = ultrasound wave; supersonic

億億聲 jik1 jik1 seng1 yi4 yi4 sheng1 = in the tens of millions 粵

鐘聲 zung1 seng1 zhong1 sheng1 = the sound of a bell ringing

珞珞聲 lok1 lok1 seng1 = read aloud and fluently 粵

聲價 seng1 gaa3 sheng1 jia4 = reputation

鬼聲 gwai2 seng1 gui3 sheng1 = strange sound(s)

咋咋聲 zaa4 zaa4*2 seng1 zha4 zha4 sheng1 = very quickly; very fast 粵

雷聲 leoi4 seng1 lei2 sheng1 = the sound of thunder

立體聲 lap6 tai2 seng1 = stereophonic

聲母 sing1 mou5 sheng1 mu3 = syllable onset; initial consonant

聲調 sing1 diu6 sheng1 diao4 = tone (of a language)

樂聲 lok6 sing1 = Panasonic

聲寶 sing1 bou2 sheng1 bao3 = Sharp (brand name)

德國之聲 dak1 gwok3 zi1 seng1 de2 guo2 zhi1 sheng1 = Deutsche Welle

靚到沊一聲 leng3 dou3 dam2 jat1 seng1 = very beautiful 粵

沊一聲 dam2 jat1 seng1 = with a splash 粵

聲能 sing1 nang4 sheng1 neng2 = [phys.] sound energy

中英聯合聲明 zung1 jing1 lyun4 hap6 sing1 ming4 = Sino-British Joint Declaration

傅聲 fu6 sing1 fu4 sheng1 = Alexander Fu Sheng

聲能學 sing1 nang4 hok6 sheng1 neng2 xue2 = [phys.] sonics (study of sound energy)

擬聲 ji5 sing1 , ji5 seng1 ni3 sheng1 = onomatopoeia

仄聲 zak1 sing1 ; zak1 seng1 ze4 sheng1 = oblique tones

喵喵聲 miu1 miu1 sing1 / seng1 miao1 miao1 sheng1 = mewing

碗碟碰埋都有聲 wun2 dip6 pung3 maai4 dou1 jau5 seng1 = a warning that when people come together they are bound to quarrel 粵

五聲 ng5 sing1 wu3 sheng1 = pentatonic

拆聲 caak3 seng1 chai1 sheng1 = distortion, overdrive

夏韶聲 haa6 siu4 sing1 xia4 shao2 sheng1 = Danny Summer

五聲調式 ng5 sing1 diu6 sik1 wu3 sheng1 diao4 shi4 = pentatonic scale

五聲音階 ng5 sing1 jam1 gaai1 wu3 sheng1 yin1 jie1 = pentatonic scale

平聲 ping4 sing1 ping2 sheng1 = level tone (Middle Chinese)

上聲 soeng5 sing1 shang3 sheng1 = rising tone (Middle Chinese)

去聲 heoi3 sing1 qu4 sheng1 = departing tone (Middle Chinese)

闃然無聲 gwik1 jin4 mou4 sing1 qu4 ran2 wu2 sheng1 = absolutely quiet; completely still

闃無人聲 gwik1 mou4 jan4 sing1 qu4 wu2 ren2 sheng1 = totally quiet; no one to be heard

超聲波檢查 ciu1 sing1 bo1 gim2 caa4 chao1 sheng1 bo1 jian3 cha2 = ultrasonic wave examination; ultrasonography

形聲字 jing4 seng1 zi6 xing2 sheng1 zi4 = picto-phonetic character, phonogram, phonetic compound character

蜚聲海外 fei1 sing1 hoi2 ngoi6 fei1 sheng1 hai3 wai4 = make a name abroad

怨聲載道 jyun3 sing1 zoi3 dou6 yuan4 sheng1 zai4 dao4 = complaints can be heard everywhere

風聲鶴唳 fung1 sing1 hok6 leoi6 feng1 sheng1 he4 li4 = to panic at the slightest move; to be jittery

使銅銀夾大聲 sai2 tung4 ngan4*2 gaap3 daai6 seng1 = unrepentant; mask guilt with belligerent attitude 粵

Showing 10 of 19 examples containing 聲

嗰啲蟬嘅聲音，我覺得好好聽㗎！粵
I love the sound of those cicadas [nearby]!
[This is an example of topicalisation: the topic of the sentence, 嗰啲蟬嘅聲音, is placed at the front.]

蟬嘅聲音，我覺得好好聽㗎！粵
I love the sound cicadas [in general] make.
[Note that because we haven't specified any particular cicadas, we're talking about cicadas in general. (Use 呢啲 or 嗰啲 otherwise.)]

我覺得蟬嘅聲音好好聽㗎！粵
I love the sound cicadas make!
[Lit. I feel cicada [possessive particle] sound very good-sound [particle]!]

我覺得呢啲蟬嘅聲音好好聽㗎！粵
I love the sound these cicadas are making!
[Lit. I feel these cicadas [possessive particle] sound very good-listen [particle].]

呢隻草蜢，我覺得佢嘅聲音好好聽㗎！粵
I love the sound this grasshopper makes!
[Lit. This [counter] grasshopper, I feel his sound very good-listen [particle].]

呢隻草蜢，我好鐘意佢嘅聲音㗎！粵
I love the sound this grasshopper makes!
[Lit. This [counter] grasshopper, I very like his sound [particle]. Note that 㗎 can be used interchangeably with 囉 here.]

佢粒聲唔出走咗。粵
She went away without a word.
[In Cantonese, the adverb phrase (粒聲唔出) is placed before the verb (走). ]

他的名聲已經開始傳開傳了。國
His reputation has already begun to spread.

唔好笑得咁大聲啦！畀人歧視喇！
Don't laugh so loudly! We are being discriminated!

佢唔聲唔聲攞咗我枝筆。粵
He took my pen without me knowing.

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