声
Meaning:
sound, noise; voice, tone, music
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1516
Pinyin:
shēng
Strokes:
7
Radical:
士
How to Write 声 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "声" in Chinese
The Chinese character 声 (shēng) means "sound, noise; voice, tone, music". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 声 include: 一声, 七声, 上声.
📚 Words and Phrases with 声
Common words containing this character
一声
first tone in Mandarin (high, level tone)
HSK 2
七声
tones of the musical scale
HSK 2
上声
falling and rising tone
HSK 2
中声
the medial (vowel or diphthong) of a Korean syllable
HSK 2
二声
second tone
HSK 2
仄声
oblique tone
HSK 2
低声
in a low voice
HSK 2
促声
entering tone (synonym of 入聲|入声[ru4 sheng1])
HSK 2
假声
falsetto (cf. 真聲|真声[zhen1 sheng1], natural or modal voice)
HSK 2
做声
to speak
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Simplified form of 聲; see that character for the etymology
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "声"?
- The pinyin is shēng
- How many strokes does "声" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "声" mean?
- sound, noise; voice, tone, music
- What is the radical of "声"?
- The radical is "士"