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The word "掌声" is formed by combining the character "掌", meaning "palm", with the character "声", meaning "sound", directly creating a compound that denotes the sound produced by palms clapping, i.e., applause.

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表演结束后,观众们报以热烈的掌声

Biǎoyǎn jiéshù hòu, guānzhòngmen bàoyǐ rèliè de zhǎngshēng.

After the performance ended, the audience responded with warm applause.

他的演讲赢得了持久而响亮的掌声

Tā de yǎnjiǎng yíngdé le chíjiǔ ér xiǎngliàng de zhǎngshēng.

His speech won persistent and loud applause.

听到这个好消息,教室里响起了掌声

Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, jiàoshì lǐ xiǎngqǐle zhǎngshēng.

Upon hearing this good news, applause rang out in the classroom.

比起稀稀拉拉的掌声,他更希望得到真诚的批评。

Bǐqǐ xīxilālā de zhǎngshēng, tā gèng xīwàng dédào zhēnchéng de pīpíng.

Compared to scattered applause, he hopes for sincere criticism more.

经久不息的掌声既是对演员的感谢,也是对艺术的致敬。

Jīngjiǔbùxī de zhǎngshēng jì shì duì yǎnyuán de gǎnxiè, yě shì duì yìshù de zhìjìng.

The long-lasting applause was both a thanks to the performers and a tribute to the art.

Word Definition - 掌声

zhǎng shēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhèn]

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