xiangsheng

Questions

How do you pronounce xiangsheng?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃæŋ.ʃʌŋ/.

What does xiangsheng mean?

A traditional style of Chinese comedy, performed in rapid style.

Where does xiangsheng come from?

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 相聲 /相声 (xiàngsheng).

How to pronounce xiangsheng

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “xiangsheng”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʃæŋ.ʃʌŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “xiangsheng”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “xiangsheng” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.