呼声 (hū shēng) — a shout, a cry; (figurative) public opinion, demand, or call (as expressed by a group)
Definition
呼声 highlights the loud, collective 'voice' of a group — calls or demands from the public. Stronger than 舆论 (the opinion itself) and wider in reach than 民意 (popular will within one nation).
noun
a shouta cry(figurative) public opiniondemandor call (as expressed by a group)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 呼声。Yuǎn chù chuán lái le rén qún de hū shēng.The shouts of the crowd came from a distance.
- 呼声。Zhèng fǔ de jué dìng fǎn yìng le mín zhòng de hū shēng.The government's decision reflected the public's demands.
- 呼声。Shè huì gè jiè de hū shēng bù róng hū shì.The calls from all sectors of society cannot be ignored.
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