聲 / 声
The Cantonese word for sound is 聲 / 声. Wiktionary also lists 聲音 / 声音.
Meaning: sensation perceived by the ear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese |
|---|
| 聲 / 声 |
| 聲音 / 声音 |
The word refers to a sensation perceived by the ear. While 聲音 / 声音 can mean any physical sound, it is also the standard way to refer to a person's voice in many contexts.
Which one should you use?
聲 / 声 can be used as a measure word for the number of sounds or tones.
How does it change in a sentence?
In certain contexts, 聲 / 声 can function as a measure word for the number of sounds or tones (e.g., 'one sound' or 'two sounds').
Did you know?
- The term 聲東擊西 describes a strategy of 'making a sound in the east to strike in the west', meaning to create a diversion to trick an opponent.
- The term 聲譽 uses the character for 'sound' to mean 'reputation', implying that one's reputation is the 'sound' or 'echo' one leaves behind.
- When describing someone's voice, Cantonese speakers often use the word 聲 as part of the phrase 聲線, which literally means 'sound line'.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sound” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
