English–Chinese
“sound” in Chinese
How to say “sound” in Chinese
“Sound” in Chinese is 声音 (shēng yīn).
An audible vibration that travels from a source to the ear.
Example sentences with 声音
夜里我听到声音，但看不到人。yè lǐ wǒ tīng dào shēng yīn dàn kàn bú dào rén
At night I heard a sound, but I could not see anyone.
Tips for using 声音
- English often uses voice for a person's speaking sound, but Chinese uses this broader word for both a person's voice and sounds from objects or surroundings.
Other Chinese words for “sound”
房间里没声。fáng jiān lǐ méi shēng
There wasn't a sound in the room.
面对问题，他的判断很健全。miàn duì wèn tí tā de pàn duàn hěn jiàn quán
When faced with problems, his judgment is sound.
屋里传出响声，我们不知道发生了什么。wū lǐ chuán chū xiǎng shēng wǒ men bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me
A sound came from inside the house, and we didn't know what had happened.