声音 shēng yīn
“voice; sound”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 聲音Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
声音 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 831: 声音 shēngyīn — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 声音
声音 is a noun meaning "sound" or "voice" — anything you can hear. It is used as an ordinary noun, usually with 大/小 to describe loudness, and often appears with verbs like 听见, 听到, 发出. The typical pattern is 声音（很）大/小 or 听见…（的）声音.
例句Example sentences
- 你听见外面有什么声音吗？nǐ tīng jiàn wài miàn yǒu shén me shēng yīn ma?Did you hear a sound outside?
- 她说话的声音很好听。tā shuō huà de shēng yīn hěn hǎo tīng.Her voice is very nice.
- 请把电视的声音关小一点儿。qǐng bǎ diàn shì de shēng yīn guān xiǎo yì diǎnr.Please turn the TV volume down a little.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗图书馆里很声音。
✓图书馆里声音很大。
声音 is a noun, so it cannot be used as a predicate after 很; describe it with 声音很大 instead.
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✗我听见一条声音。
✓我听见一个声音。
声音 is counted with 个 or 种, not the measure word 条.