大声

• Pinyin: dà shēng
• Hanzi breakdown: 大 = big; 声 = simplified from 聲 — sound, voice

Meaning

Loudly; in a loud voice. Used as an adverb or adjective to describe speaking or making sound at a high volume.

The opposite of 小声 (quietly, in a low voice). Often used with 说 (speak), 叫 (shout), 笑 (laugh), and 读 (read aloud). Can be used both as a modifier before a verb and in the pattern 大声地...

Examples

1. 老师让学生大声读课文。 The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.
2. 请你大声一点，我听不到。 Please speak a bit louder — I can't hear you.
3. 他大声叫了我的名字。 He called out my name loudly.

Usage Guide

Context: speaking, classroom, communication

Tone: direct

Do Say

• 请大声说！(Please speak loudly!)
• 大声读出来。(Read it out loud.)

Don't Say

• 在图书馆或医院不要大声说话 — it is considered rude to speak loudly in quiet public spaces. If you need someone to speak up, say 请你声音大一点 politely.

Origin & History

Compound of 大 (big) and 声 (sound, voice). Literally means a big or loud sound.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal