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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.
Appears in
Communication & Speech

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