声音 (shēngyīn) — how to say "sound" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 gè

声音

Sound, voice

Character composition

sound

sound

Radicals / Keys

Scholar

#33 · shì · 3 strokes

Sound

#180 · yīn · 9 strokes

Examples

他的声音很低沉,很有磁性。

His voice is very deep and magnetic.

我听到一个奇怪的声音

I heard a strange sound.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 声音 (shēngyīn) — sound, voice

[shēngyīn-] Shane the magician discovers a magical box called 声音 that captures voices and sounds 🎩. The lid is adorned with two symbols: 声, which releases a trumpet sound, and 音, which plays a melodious tune. Shane realizes this device can cast spells using the power of sound!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "sound" in Chinese?

"sound" in Chinese is 声音 (shēngyīn).

What does 声音 mean in English?

声音 (shēngyīn) means "Sound, voice".

How is 声音 pronounced?

It is pronounced shēngyīn (written as shengyin). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "sound" in Chinese characters?

It is written 声音.

What HSK level is 声音?

声音 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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