Usage note
声可以用来描述各种声音，比如动物的叫声、机器的声音等。
shēng kě yǐ lái míng shù zhāng bù de shēng, rú jī chǎn de shēng yīn、jī qì de shēng zūn děng.
声 can be used to describe various sounds, such as animal calls, machine noises, etc.
Context note
声在日常生活中很常见，比如上课铃声、汽车喇叭声等。
shēng zài rì cháng shēn qín zhōng hěn jiān cháng, bǐ rú kào shàng líng shēng、qì chē là pí shēng děng.
声 is very common in daily life, such as the sound of a school bell, car horns, etc.
5 examples
上课铃声很响亮。
shàng kè líng shēng hěn xiǎng liàng。
The sound of the school bell is very loud.
飞机的声音很大。
fēi jī de shēng yīn hěn dà。
The sound of the airplane is very big.
小猫的叫声很温柔。
xiǎo māo de jiào shēng hěn wēn róu。
The meow of the kitten is very gentle.
汽车喇叭声提醒我们注意安全。
qì chē lǎ ba shēng tí xǐng wǒ men zhù yì ān quán。
The sound of the car horn reminds us to be careful.
音乐的声音很美妙。
yīn yuè de shēng yīn hěn měi miào。
The sound of music is very beautiful.
5 mini stories
早上，妈妈叫醒我，说外面有鸟叫声。
zǎo shàng， mā ma jiào xǐng wǒ， shuō wài miàn yǒu niǎo jiào shēng。
In the morning, Mom woke me up by saying there were bird calls outside.
晚上，爸爸打开电视，里面有很多声音。
wǎn shàng， bà ba dǎ kāi diàn shì， lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō shēng yīn。
At night, Dad turned on the TV and there were many sounds inside.
公园里有很多人的说话声。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén de shuō huà shēng。
In the park, there are many people talking.
下雨时，可以听到雨点打在窗户上的声音。
xià yǔ shí， kě yǐ tīng dào yǔ diǎn dǎ zài chuāng hù shàng de shēng yīn。
When it rains, you can hear the raindrops hitting the window.
晚上睡觉前，听一段轻音乐的声音可以帮助入睡。
wǎn shàng shuì jiào qián， tīng yí duàn qīng yīn yuè de shēng yīn kě yǐ bāng zhù rù shuì。
Before going to sleep at night, listening to a light music sound can help fall asleep.
Mini dialogue
什么声
A
你听，那是什么声？
Nǐ tīng, nà shì shénme shēng?
Listen, what is that sound?
B
是小猫的声。
Shì xiǎo māo de shēng.
It's the sound of a kitten.
小声点
A
弟弟在睡觉，我们小声点。
Dìdi zài shuìjiào, wǒmen xiǎo shēng diǎn.
Little brother is sleeping, let's be quiet.
B
好的，我不大声说话了。
Hǎo de, wǒ bù dà shēng shuōhuà le.
Okay, I won't speak loudly.
Related words and contrasts
similar
声音
shēng yīn
voice; sound
A common two-character word for sound or voice
opposite
安静
ān jìng
quiet
Means no sound or very little sound