Usage note
语音是指说话时发出的声音，包括声调、发音和语调。
Yǔyīn shì zhǐ shuōhuà shí fāchū de shēngyīn, bāokuò shēngdiào, fāyīn hé yǔdiào.
Pronunciation refers to the sounds made when speaking, including tones, articulation, and intonation.
Context note
学习中文时，正确的语音很重要，可以帮助别人听懂你的意思。
Xuéxí zhōngwén shí, zhèngquè de yǔyīn hěn zhòngyào, kěyǐ bāngzhù biérén tīng dǒng nǐ de yìsi.
When learning Chinese, correct pronunciation is important to help others understand your meaning.
5 examples
老师教我们正确的语音。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men zhèng què de yǔ yīn。
The teacher teaches us correct pronunciation.
他的语音很清晰。
tā de yǔ yīn hěn qīng xī。
His pronunciation is very clear.
多听录音可以改善语音。
duō tīng lù yīn kě yǐ gǎi shàn yǔ yīn。
Listening to recordings more can improve pronunciation.
语音练习很有趣。
yǔ yīn liàn xí hěn yǒu qù。
Pronunciation practice is very fun.
她的语音像中国人一样好。
tā de yǔ yīn xiàng zhōng guó rén yí yàng hǎo。
Her pronunciation is as good as a Chinese person's.
5 mini stories
小明每天练习语音。他的语音进步很快。
xiǎo míng měi tiān liàn xí yǔ yīn。 tā de yǔ yīn jìn bù hěn kuài。
Xiao Ming practices pronunciation every day. His pronunciation improves quickly.
小红喜欢模仿老师的语音。大家都夸她发音准。
xiǎo hóng xǐ huan mó fǎng lǎo shī de yǔ yīn。 dà jiā dōu kuā tā fā yīn zhǔn。
Xiao Hong likes to imitate the teacher's pronunciation. Everyone praises her accurate pronunciation.
语音课上，同学们一起读单词。教室里充满笑声。
yǔ yīn kè shàng， tóng xué men yì qǐ dú dān cí。 jiào shì lǐ chōng mǎn xiào shēng。
In pronunciation class, classmates read words together. The classroom is full of laughter.
小刚的语音不太好。他每天听录音来改进。
xiǎo gāng de yǔ yīn bú tài hǎo。 tā měi tiān tīng lù yīn lái gǎi jìn。
Xiao Gang's pronunciation is not very good. He listens to recordings every day to improve.
语音比赛开始了。小丽勇敢地走上台。
yǔ yīn bǐ sài kāi shǐ le。 xiǎo lì yǒng gǎn dì zǒu shàng tái。
The pronunciation competition starts. Xiao Li bravely walks onto the stage.
Mini dialogue
练习语音
A
你的语音很标准。
Nǐ de yǔ yīn hěn biāo zhǔn.
Your pronunciation is very standard.
B
谢谢！我每天练习语音。
Xiè xiè! Wǒ měi tiān liàn xí yǔ yīn.
Thanks! I practice pronunciation every day.
语音问题
A
这个字的语音怎么读？
Zhè ge zì de yǔ yīn zěn me dú?
How do you pronounce this character?
B
我查一下语音词典。
Wǒ chá yī xià yǔ yīn cí diǎn.
Let me check the pronunciation dictionary.
Related words and contrasts
similar
发音
fā yīn
pronunciation
发音 is the act of pronouncing, while 语音 is the sound system of a language.
related
声音
shēng yīn
sound, voice
声音 is a general term for sound, 语音 is specifically speech sounds.