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声
shēng
Main
English Definitionsound; voice; tone; noise; reputation; measure word for sounds
Simplified Script声
Traditional Script聲
Pinyinshēng
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄕㄥ
Cantonese (Jyutping)seng1
Part of Speech(名) noun, (量) measure word
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=5 TOCFL=5

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Words With Same Head Word    
声音shēngyīnvoice; sound
声调shēngdiàotone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable)
声明shēngmíngto state; to declare; statement; declaration
声称shēngchēngto claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert
声势shēngshìfame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum
Words With Same Tail Word    
掌声zhǎngshēngapplause
心声xīnshēngthoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice
名声míngshēngreputation
吭声kēngshēngto utter a word
大声dàshēngloud voice; in a loud voice; loudly
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