English–Chinese
“honk” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindū dū shēng
Example
小车按喇叭，发出嘟嘟声。xiǎo chē àn lǎ bā fā chū dū dū shēng
The small car honks its horn, making a honking sound.
How to say “honk” in Chinese
“Honk” in Chinese is 嘟嘟声 (dū dū shēng).
A brief, low, repeated burst from a horn, buzzer, or similar device.
Example sentences with 嘟嘟声
手机亮屏并发出嘟嘟声，提示有新消息。shǒu jī liàng píng bìng fā chū dū dū shēng tí shì yǒu xīn xiāo xī
The phone lights up and beeps to signal a new message.
Tips for using 嘟嘟声
- English often uses the same word for making a horn noise and for the noise itself, whereas this Chinese noun names only the noise; the verb comes from the rest of the sentence.