声

• 拼音: shēng
• 汉字拆解: 声 = simplified from 聲, which contains 耳 (ear) indicating hearing

含义

Sound; voice; tone; measure word for sounds.

As a noun, refers to any sound or voice. As a measure word, counts individual sounds or utterances (一声枪响 - a gunshot). Appears in many compounds: 声音 (sound), 声明 (statement), 名声 (reputation). The simplified form of 聲.

例句

1. 远处传来一声巨响，吓了大家一跳。
2. 她不声不响地走了，谁都没告诉。
3. 请大声点说，后面的人听不见。

用法指南

语境: everyday, description

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 一声不吭。(Without a sound.)
• 你刚才叫了我一声吗？(Did you just call me?)

错误说法

• 有很多声 — as a measure word, 声 needs a numeral; use 很多声音 for 'many sounds'

起源与历史

The traditional character 聲 contains 耳 (ear) and 殸 (chime), representing sound reaching the ear.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal