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How do you say "harmony" in Chinese?
和声
hé shēng
In Chinese, "harmony" is 和声 (hé shēng).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "hé shēng" — second tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
和声 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们的声音完美融合。
tā men de shēng yīn wán měi róng hé 。
Their voices blended in perfect harmony.
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How to remember 和声
Attach "hé shēng" to the scene from "Their voices blended in perfect harmony"; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 和声
How do you pronounce 和声?
Say it as "hé shēng" — second tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 和声 formal or casual?
和声 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 和声 used in Chinese?
和声 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们的声音完美融合。 (Their voices blended in perfect harmony.).
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