English–Chinese
“applause” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǎng shēng
Example
演出结束了，全场响起了掌声。yǎn chū jié shù le quán chǎng xiáng qǐ le zhǎng shēng
The performance ended, and the whole audience burst into applause.
How to say “applause” in Chinese
“Applause” in Chinese is 掌声 (zhǎng shēng).
The sound of many hands striking together as a public sign of approval or welcome.
Example sentences with 掌声
学生答对后，教室里爆发出热烈的掌声。xué shēng dá duì hòu jiào shì lǐ bào fā chū rè liè de zhǎng shēng
After the student answered correctly, the classroom burst into enthusiastic applause.
Tips for using 掌声
- Chinese commonly treats 掌声 (zhǎngshēng, "applause") as a mass noun, so it can describe a whole audience's response without focusing on individual claps.