Chinese word

响亮

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎng liàng

Meaning

  • adjectiveloud

Example

他在台上喊叫，声音很响亮。tā zài tái shàng hǎn jiào shēng yīn hěn xiǎng liàng

He shouts onstage, and his voice is very loud.

Illustration for 响亮 (loud)

More examples

清晨，响亮的号角把人们从睡梦中唤醒。qīng chén xiǎng liàng de hào jiǎo bǎ rén men cóng shuì mèng zhōng huàn xǐng

At dawn, a resounding trumpet call woke people from their sleep.

Core concept

A sound that rings out strongly and stays distinct as it travels across a space.

Common phrases

  • 响亮的号角xiǎng liàng de hào jiǎo

    resounding trumpet call

  • 声音很响亮shēng yīn hěn xiǎng liàng

    loud voice

Similar words

洪亮hóng liàng: Deep, powerful, and resonant, with a voice or sound that carries far.
嘹亮liáo liàng: Clear, ringing, and sustained, with a voice or sound that carries far without sounding hoarse.
高亢gāo kàng: High-pitched and powerful, with a voice or sound that rings out strongly.

Definition in Chinese

声音大而清晰，容易被远处听到。shēng yīn dà ér qīng xī róng yì bèi yuǎn chù tīng dào

Word origin

响 (xiǎng, "to sound") + 亮 (liàng, "bright") combines the idea of sound carrying with brightness as a metaphor for a clean, distinct quality.

Usage tips

  • For a speaker, this word is often praise for effective projection rather than a complaint about noise, especially in a classroom, meeting, or outdoor setting.

Other meanings

  • clearadjective
  • audibleadjective

Opposites

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