How common it is
声音 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shēngyīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
声音是耳朵听到的东西。
shēng yīn shì ěr duo tīng dào de dōng xī。
Sound is what the ear hears.
Context note
声音常出现在听、说话、音乐和环境里。
shēng yīn cháng chū xiàn zài tīng 、 shuō huà 、 yīn yuè hé huán jìng lǐ。
Sound often appears in listening, speaking, music, and the environment.
5 examples
我听到声音。
wǒ tīng dào shēng yīn。
I heard a sound.
声音很大。
shēng yīn hěn dà。
The sound is loud.
请小声说话，不要有太大声音。
qǐng xiǎo shēng shuō huà， bú yào yǒu tài dà shēng yīn。
Please speak softly and do not make too much noise.
这个声音很好听。
zhè ge shēng yīn hěn hǎo tīng。
This sound is pleasant.
外面有什么声音？
wài miàn yǒu shén me shēng yīn？
What sound is outside?
5 mini stories
晚上很安静，我只听见风的声音。
wǎn shàng hěn ān jìng， wǒ zhī tīng jiàn fēng de shēng yīn。
It is quiet at night, and I only hear the sound of the wind.
教室里有很多声音，但大家都很认真。
jiào shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō shēng yīn， dàn dà jiā dōu hěn rèn zhēn。
There are many sounds in the classroom, but everyone is serious.
小鸟的声音很轻，听起来很舒服。
xiǎo niǎo de shēng yīn hěn qīng， tīng qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
The bird's sound is soft and pleasant.
妈妈提醒我说话不要太大声音。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ shuō huà bú yào tài dà shēng yīn。
Mom reminded me not to speak too loudly.
我喜欢听钢琴的声音。
wǒ xǐ huan tīng gāng qín de shēng yīn。
I like listening to the sound of the piano.