應聲

Mandarin

Noun

應聲 (traditional, Pinyin yìngshēng, simplified 应声)

1. an echo

Verb

應聲 (traditional, Pinyin yìngshēng, simplified 应声)

1. to happen right at the sound of something
2. (archaic) to respond

References

• "應聲" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-10-09.
• 2007, Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin), Hong Kong: Commercial Press, ISBN 9789620702778:
• 1985, Jingrong (ed.) Wu, The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English), Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, ISBN 0471867969:
• "應聲" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2008-10-09.