The character 声 — “sound”: how to write it and what it means
sound, voice
The Chinese character 声 is read shēng and means “sound, voice”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 声
声 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 声, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 声
- 声音sound, voiceHSK 3
- 歌声singing, sound of singingHSK 4
- 响声sound, noiseHSK 5
- 掌声applauseHSK 5
- 噪声noise (harmful, technical)HSK 6
- 相声xiangsheng (comic dialogue)HSK 6
- 声调tone (in Chinese)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 声?
声 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 声 mean?
声 means “sound, voice”. It appears in 声音 (“sound”), 歌声 (“singing”), 响声 (“sound”), 掌声 (“applause”).
How do you pronounce 声?
声 is read shēng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 声 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 声 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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