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    Referring to an outcry or public voice with 呼声 (hūshēng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    呼声 + Adjective (e.g., 高涨)

    Explanation

    The noun 呼声 (hūshēng) means "outcry," "public voice," or "call" and refers to the collective demand or opinion expressed by a group of people. It is often used in news and formal writing to describe rising public sentiment about an issue.

    Examples

    • 要求改革的呼声越来越高。

      Yāoqiú gǎigé de hūshēng yuè lái yuè gāo.

      The calls for reform are growing louder and louder.

    • 民众要求降低房价的呼声很强烈。

      Mínzhòng yāoqiú jiàngdī fángjià de hūshēng hěn qiángliè.

      The public's calls for lowering housing prices are very strong.

    • 社会上保护环境的呼声日益增长。

      Shèhuì shàng bǎohù huánjìng de hūshēng rìyì zēngzhǎng.

      The public call for environmental protection is growing day by day.

    Referring to an outcry or public voice with 呼声 (hūshēng) | Chinese Grammar