How to say “sound” in Chinese
sound, ring; loud
“Sound” in Chinese is 响, xiǎng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
响 is read xiǎng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 口 “mouth”; on the right, 向 xiàng hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “响”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 响. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这两个国家的文化相互影响。zhèliǎnggeguójiādewénhuàxiānghùyǐngxiǎngThe cultures of these two countries influence each other.
- 我听见楼上有很大的响声wǒtīngjiànlóushàngyǒuhěndàdexiǎngshēngI heard a loud bang from upstairs.
- 闹钟一响我就立刻起床了nàozhōngyìxiǎng,wǒjiùlìkèqǐchuángleAs soon as the alarm went off, I got up.
- 上课铃响了快进教室吧shàngkèlíngxiǎngle,kuàijìnjiàoshìbaThe bell for class has rung — hurry into the classroom.
- 影响销量的因素很多yǐngxiǎngxiāoliàngdeyīnsùhěnduōMany factors affect sales.
- 天气太热会影响食欲tiānqìtàirèhuìyǐngxiǎngshíyùVery hot weather affects your appetite.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “It broke!”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “sound” in Chinese?
“Sound” in Chinese is 响, pinyin xiǎng.
What does 响 mean?
响 (xiǎng) means “sound, ring; loud”.
How do you write 响?
响 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 响?
响 is read xiǎng. Tones: xiǎng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“sound” in the lesson “It broke!”
This word is from the topic “Home and neighborhood” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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