聲音的 / 声音的
shēngyīn de
The English word "sonic" is translated into Chinese as 聲音的 / 声音的 (shēngyīn de). If unsure, use 聲音的 / 声音的. Wiktionary also lists 音響的 / 音响的 (yīnxiǎng de).
Meaning: of or relating to sound (adj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 聲音的 / 声音的 | shēngyīn de |
| 音響的 / 音响的 | yīnxiǎng de |
The term is used to describe things that are of or relating to sound.
How do you pronounce it?
shēngyīn de
Did you know?
- In some musical contexts, the 'sonic' quality of a voice is described using the word 音色 (yīnsè), which literally translates to 'sound color'.
- The character 音 in 聲音 is a pictograph that originally depicted a mouth with a sound coming out of it. It visually represents the act of speaking or singing.
- In Chinese musicology, the word for 'sound' can distinguish between 音, which is a purposeful musical note, and 聲, which is a raw acoustic noise.
Examples in context
- 请问你喜欢索尼克吗？Do you like Sonic?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sonic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
