literary
onomatopoeia
bird

Meaning of

唳 means (of cranes, wild geese, etc.) to cry; to call. Pronounced lì.

  • (of cranes, wild geese, etc.) to cry; to call

Character Info

Radical
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Definitions & Examples

Fēng
shēng
 
cǎo
jiē
bīng
 

The sound of the wind and the cry of cranes—every bush and tree looks like an enemy soldier.

cháng
kōng
 

A lone crane cried long into the night sky.

Qún
yàn
nán
fēi
 
āi
jué
 

The flock of geese flew south, their mournful cries unceasing.