shēng

sound; voice; noise

Character data

Radical ⽿ (128.11)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

聲 shēng
  1. 1. sound
  2. 2. voice
  3. 3. noise
  4. 4. tone
  5. 5. reputation
  6. 6. classifier for sounds

Words containing 聲

Word Meaning
discontent is openly voiced
affected manner of speaking; strange voice
to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)
quietly; noiselessly
absolutely quiet
quietly; in a low voice
cries of grief everywhere; people suffer greatly
to keep silent
muffled
to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom)
evil reputation; malicious abuse; lewd song
to respond; an answering voice; to answer a voice
yes-man; opinionless person
rhyme using level tones
applause
thunderous applause (idiom)
speaker
onomatopoeia
scat singing
onomatopoeia
fig. (of one's words) powerful and resonating
to shut up; (Cantonese) to stop talking
very loudly; at the top of one's voice
to sob loudly; to bawl; to burst into tears
to tune (a musical instrument); to regulate the sound