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Referring to a cry or shout with 叫声 (jiàoshēng)
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The noun 叫声 (jiàoshēng) refers to a cry, shout, or call — any vocal sound made by a person or animal. It combines 叫 (to call/shout) with 声 (sound), and is commonly used when describing sounds heard from a distance or identifying the source of a noise.
Examples
半夜突然听到一声奇怪的叫声，把我吓醒了。
bàn yè tū rán tīng dào yī shēng qí guài de jiào shēng, bǎ wǒ xià xǐng le.
In the middle of the night I was suddenly woken up by a strange cry.
远处传来小鸟的叫声，听起来很清脆。
yuǎn chù chuán lái xiǎo niǎo de jiào shēng, tīng qǐ lái hěn qīng cuì.
The sound of birds came from afar, sounding very crisp and clear.
孩子的叫声越来越大，妈妈赶紧跑过去看。
hái zi de jiào shēng yuè lái yuè dà, mā ma gǎn jǐn pǎo guò qù kàn.
The child's cries grew louder and louder, so the mother hurried over to check.