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掌声 (zhǎng shēng) — how to say "applause" in Chinese
掌声
Applause
noun
Character composition
掌
palm
声
sound
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
响起掌声
xiǎngqǐ zhǎngshēng
applause rings out
热烈的掌声
rèliè de zhǎngshēng
warm applause
Examples
观众们热烈鼓掌，掌声不断。
The audience applauded warmly, applause continued.
大家给他掌声。
Everyone gave him applause.
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Frequently asked questions
Applause meaning in Chinese
"applause" in Chinese is 掌声 (zhǎng shēng).
What does 掌声 mean in English?
掌声 (zhǎng shēng) means "Applause".
How is 掌声 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǎng shēng (written as zhang sheng, zhangsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "applause" in Chinese characters?
It is written 掌声: 掌 has 12 strokes, 声 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 掌声?
掌声 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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