书声琅琅
shū shēng láng láng
the sound of reading aloud fills the air
Character by character
书shū
book
book
声shēng
voice
voice
琅láng
ring
ring
琅láng
ring
ring
Example
走进这所山村小学，只听见教室里书声琅琅。
As you walk into this village primary school, all you hear is the sound of children reading aloud.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
琅琅 imitates a clear ringing sound, like jade or metal knocking together; here it is the sound of many voices reading together. Said of schools and classrooms, usually after the place (校园里书声琅琅). Often written 书声朗朗.
Learn this in Lesson 17 · HSK 5: 中学生的一天 (A school day in China)
A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.
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