嘘声 (xū shēng) — hissing, hooting, or catcall (a sound expressing disapproval, booing, or a request for quiet)
Definition
A collective noun for a disapproving audience sound — hissing, booing, or a 'shh' — directed at a performer or used to call for quiet. The verb 嘘 (xū) is the corresponding action of making that sound.
noun
hissinghootingor catcall (a sound expressing disapproval, booing, or a request for quiet)
Examples
- 嘘声。Guān zhòng men duì cái pàn de pàn jué fā chū le bù mǎn de xū shēng.The audience made dissatisfied hissing sounds at the referee's decision.
- 嘘声。Yǎn jiǎng zhě bèi tái xià de xū shēng dǎ duàn le.The speaker was interrupted by catcalls from the audience.
- 嘘声，。Tú shū guǎn lǐ chuán lái yī shēng qīng qīng de xū shēng, tí xǐng dà jiā ān jìng.A soft hushing sound came from the library, reminding everyone to be quiet.
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