sing1 hau4聲喉声喉
Jyutpingsing1 hau4
Yalesīng hàuh
Definition
One's voice, or the volume of one's voice.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the quality or projection of a person's voice rather than just the sound itself. It is frequently used when commenting on someone's singing ability or when someone is speaking too loudly in a public space. While it can mean volume, it often carries a nuance of the physical capacity or timbre of the vocal cords.
Examples
Their voice is very beautiful, they sing well.
Can you lower your voice a bit?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喉嚨, which refers strictly to the anatomical throat. Using 聲喉 to describe a sore throat is incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
