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歌聲

简歌声 · 繁歌聲

Mandarin · pinyin gē shēng

singing voice
fig. original voice of a poet

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歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music

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1–1 · ge1 sheng1

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go1 sing1

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noun

sound of singing; singing voice
voice of a poet

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