响

響
xiǎng
HSK 4
#503 most
frequent character
to make a sound, to sound, to ring
verb
adjective
Measure Word

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

响 uses 口 mouth as meaning part and 向 xiàng as sound part. It first meant 'echo; reverberate'. The meaning then grew to 'sound; to sound' and later 'to influence'.

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Example Sentences

这部电影的音乐非常响。
zhè bù diànyǐng de yīnyuè fēicháng xiǎng 。
The music in this movie is very loud.
手机响了，我得去接电话。
shǒujī xiǎngle ， wǒ dé qùjiē diànhuà 。
The phone rang, I have to answer the call.
那只鸟叫得很响。
nàzhī niǎojiào déhěn xiǎng 。
That bird sings very loudly.

Words with similar meanings

大声dàshēng
loud
This word specifically emphasizes being loud or making a strong sound.
响亮xiǎngliàng
resounding
This term conveys a sense of clarity and strength in the sound, often used in a more formal context.

Homophones

HSK 1
想xiǎng
to think, to believe, to suppose
享xiǎng
to enjoy, to benefit, to have the use of

Words Starting With 响

响亮xiǎng liàng
loud and clear; resounding
响应xiǎng yìng
respond to; answer

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