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xiǎng

Description

"响"这个字有很多意思,可以说声音很大,也可以说声音传出来。

The character "響" has many meanings; it can mean a loud sound or that a sound is transmitted.

手机"响"了,就是手机发出了声音。

When the phone "響s", it means the phone has made a sound.

Meanings

xiǎng

to make a sound; to ring

电话响了,快去接。

The phone is ringing, go answer it quickly.

xiǎng

loud; noisy

音乐声太响了。

The music is too loud.

响声xiǎngshēng

sound; noise

外面有很大的响声。

There is a loud noise outside.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    originally 響 (sound echoing); simplified to 响, keeping the 口 (mouth) meaning.

  • Nuance

    响 stresses the sound being heard; 声 refers to the sound itself.

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