cyun4 seng1傳聲传声

Jyutpingcyun4 seng1

Yalechyùhn sēng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To conduct or transmit sound.

colloquialhomedescriptions

How it's used

Focuses on the physical property of a material or structure allowing sound to pass through easily. It is most commonly used to describe poor sound insulation in buildings, such as thin walls or doors. While it literally means to conduct sound, it carries a negative connotation of lacking privacy or being too noisy.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲coeng4牆hou2好cyun4傳seng1聲，gaak3隔lei4籬fong2房gong2講je5嘢dou1都teng1聽dou3到。

The walls here conduct sound so well that I can hear people talking in the next room.

nei5你zong1裝sau1修go2嗰zan6陣gei3記dak1得gaa1加gaak3隔jam1音min4棉，m4唔hai6係hou2好cyun4傳seng1聲㗎。

Remember to add soundproofing material when you renovate, otherwise it will be very noisy.

Common phrases

hou2好cyun4傳seng1聲

very sound-conductive

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the act of speaking or transmitting a message. It describes the acoustic quality of a space rather than the act of conveying information.