gou1 sing1高聲高声
Jyutpinggou1 sing1
Yalegōu sīng
Definition
Loudly; in a loud voice.
neutralcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
High register and slightly formal compared to the everyday phrase 大聲. While 大聲 is the default choice for volume in casual speech, 高聲 is often reserved for describing actions like shouting, singing, or reading aloud in a more deliberate or emphatic manner. It carries a sense of projection rather than just raw volume.
Examples
Don't speak loudly in the library.
Related words
Common phrases
to scream or shout loudly
to talk and laugh loudly
Common mistake
Learners often use 高聲 interchangeably with 大聲 in all contexts, but 高聲 sounds unnatural when describing simple volume levels, such as turning up the volume on a television or radio.
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