谐音 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谐音 Usage and Examples
Homophonic or harmonic sound.
任何带4的东西都不好，因为4在汉语里和死谐音.
Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to death in Chinese.
在中国，“九”与“久”谐音，寓意长寿。
In China, nine has the similar pronunciation with the word "forever", meaning long life.
The characters in 谐音
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What does 谐音 mean in Chinese?
谐音 (xié yīn) means “Homophonic or harmonic sound”.
How do you pronounce 谐音?
谐音 is pronounced xié yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Homophonic or harmonic sound.” in Chinese?
“Homophonic or harmonic sound.” is 谐音 (xié yīn) in Chinese.
How is 谐音 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 谐音, each with pinyin and an English translation.