sound of oaring; sound of rowing songs
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesonomatopoeia
creaking sound of oars; sound of rowing
literaryA literary, onomatopoeic word used to describe the rhythmic creaking or splashing sounds made by oars or sculls while rowing a boat.
Jìng静
yè夜
zhōng中
，
zhǐ只
wén闻
ǎi欸
nǎi乃
de的
lǔ橹
shēng声
。
In the quiet night, only the creaking sound of the oars could be heard.
Ǎi欸
nǎi乃
yī一
shēng声
shān山
shuǐ水
lǜ绿
。
With a creak of the oar, the mountains and waters turn green. (A classical allusion)
onomatopoeia
sound of singing while rowing; boatmen's chant
literaryRefers specifically to the singing or chanting sounds made by boatmen to coordinate their rowing, often with a rhythmic, drawn-out quality.
Jiāng江
shàng上
chuán传
lái来
yōu悠
yáng扬
de的
ǎi欸
nǎi乃
yú渔
gē歌
。
From the river came the melodious sound of fishermen's chants.
Tā他
men们
yī一
biān边
huá划
jiǎng桨
，
yī一
biān边
hēng哼
zhe着
ǎi欸
nǎi乃
xiǎo小
diào调
。
They rowed the oars while humming a rhythmic rowing tune.