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    Using 歌声 (gēshēng) to express "sound of singing"

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    Explanation

    The noun 歌声 (gēshēng) means "the sound of singing" or "singing voice." It combines 歌 (song) and 声 (sound) to describe the audible quality of someone singing. It is commonly found in literary and poetic descriptions of musical scenes.

    Examples

    • 远处传来了美妙的歌声。

      Yuǎnchù chuán lái le měimiào de gēshēng.

      Beautiful singing drifted over from the distance.

    • 她的歌声让在场的每个人都感动了。

      Tā de gēshēng ràng zàichǎng de měi ge rén dōu gǎndòng le.

      Her singing moved everyone present.

    • 孩子们的歌声从教室里飘了出来。

      Háizimen de gēshēng cóng jiàoshì lǐ piāo le chūlái.

      The children's singing drifted out from the classroom.

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