xié​yīn

harmonic

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2 sentences for 谐音 (xié​yīn)

  1. In acoustics, the composition of harmonics determines the timbre of an instrument.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. Many Spring Festival couplets use homophones to express auspicious meanings, such as 'fish' and 'surplus.'

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary