Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to make a sound; to sound; to ring; (a measure word for sound); loud

Chinese: 发出声音,也表示声音大或有影响。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xiang” becomes a different word in each tone. 响 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 影响yǐng xiǎnginfluence; effect; to influence; to affect (usually adversely)
  • 响声xiǎng shēngnoise
  • 影响力yǐng xiǎng lìinfluence; impact
  • 音响yīn xiǎngsound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system
  • 响应xiǎng yìngto respond to; answer

Example Sentence

上课铃响了。Shàng kè líng xiǎng le.The class bell rang.

上课Shàng kèto go to classlíng(small) bellxiǎngechole(completed action)