Meaning of 掌声
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- applause
Measure word: 陣|阵
How to use 掌声
掌声 is a noun, so it pairs with verbs like 响起 (xiǎngqǐ, to ring out) or measure words like 一阵 (yí zhèn, a burst of). Example: 台下响起了热烈的掌声。(Tái xià xiǎngqǐ le rèliè de zhǎngshēng.) Warm applause rang out from the audience.
掌 (zhǎng) means palm, and 声 (shēng) means sound. The sound of palms is applause.
Common mistake: Learners often use 掌声 as a verb, as in 我们掌声他. To say 'clap' as an action, use 鼓掌 (gǔzhǎng): 我们为他鼓掌 (Wǒmen wèi tā gǔzhǎng).
掌声 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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掌 zhǎng · in charge · 12 strokes
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声 shēng · sound · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 掌声.
| 声音 | shēngyīn | sound; voice |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice |
| 小声 | xiǎo shēng | in a low voice; (speak) in whispers |
| 声明 | shēngmíng | to state; to declare |
| 歌声 | gēshēng | singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet |
| 掌握 | zhǎngwò | to grasp (often fig.); to control |
| 鼓掌 | gǔzhǎng | to applaud; to clap |
| 铃声 | língshēng | ring; ringtone |
| 相声 | xiàngsheng | comic dialogue; sketch |
| 笑声 | xiàoshēng | laughter |
| 响声 | xiǎngshēng | noise |
| 声称 | shēngchēng | to claim; to state |
Questions about 掌声
What does 掌声 mean?
掌声 (zhǎngshēng) means "applause" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 掌声?
掌声 is made of 2 characters: 掌 (12 strokes), 声 (7 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 掌声 an HSK word?
Yes. 掌声 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 掌声 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 掌声 is written 掌聲.
How do I say 'a round of applause' in Chinese?
Say 一阵掌声 (yí zhèn zhǎngshēng). A host might also say 让我们用热烈的掌声欢迎他 (Ràng wǒmen yòng rèliè de zhǎngshēng huānyíng tā), which means 'Let us welcome him with warm applause.'
What adjectives usually go with 掌声?
The most common is 热烈 (rèliè, warm, enthusiastic). You will also hear 雷鸣般的掌声 (léimíng bān de zhǎngshēng), meaning thunderous applause.