How common it is
响声 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiǎngshēng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
响声通常指物体发出的声音。
Xiǎngshēng tōngcháng zhǐ wùtǐ fāchū de shēngyīn.
Sound usually refers to the noise made by an object.
Context note
在安静的地方，响声会很明显。
Zài ānjìng de dìfang, xiǎngshēng huì hěn míngxiǎn.
In a quiet place, the sound is very noticeable.
5 examples
我听到了一个很大的响声。
wǒ tīng dào le yí gè hěn dà de xiǎng shēng。
I heard a loud sound.
这个响声从哪里来？
zhè ge xiǎng shēng cóng nǎ lǐ lái？
Where does this sound come from?
响声让我吓了一跳。
xiǎng shēng ràng wǒ xià le yí tiào。
The sound startled me.
雨滴的响声很好听。
yǔ dī de xiǎng shēng hěn hǎo tīng。
The sound of raindrops is pleasant.
不要制造太大的响声。
bú yào zhì zào tài dà de xiǎng shēng。
Don't make too much sound.
5 mini stories
小明听到一个响声，他跑出去看。
xiǎo míng tīng dào yí gè xiǎng shēng， tā pǎo chū qù kàn。
Xiao Ming heard a sound, and he ran out to see.
响声是风吹门的声音。
xiǎng shēng shì fēng chuī mén de shēng yīn。
The sound was the wind blowing the door.
小猫被响声吓到了。
xiǎo māo bèi xiǎng shēng xià dào le。
The kitten was scared by the sound.
我们跟着响声找到了小鸟。
wǒ men gēn zhe xiǎng shēng zhǎo dào le xiǎo niǎo。
We followed the sound and found the bird.
响声停了，大家安静下来。
xiǎng shēng tíng le， dà jiā ān jìng xià lái。
The sound stopped, and everyone became quiet.