- 1. sound; voice
- ♦ 脚步~ the sound of footsteps
- ♦ 小~说话 speak in a low voice
- ♦ 高~朗读 read aloud
- 2. the initial of a Chinese syllable
- ♦ 声母
- 3. tone
- ♦ 四声
- 4. reputation
- ♦ 声誉
- ♦ 不声不响
- ♦ 我喊了他两~。 I called to him twice.
- ♦ 我听见一~炮响。 I heard the sound of a cannon going off.