herald the dawn
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to announce the break of day; to herald the dawn
literaryMost commonly refers to the crowing of a rooster, the tolling of a morning bell, or sounds of nature that signal the arrival of dawn. Often used in literary contexts.
Xióng雄
jī鸡
bào报
xiǎo晓
，
xīn新
de的
yī一
tiān天
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
。
The rooster heralded the dawn, and a new day began.
Yuǎn远
chù处
sì寺
miào庙
de的
zhōng钟
shēng声
kāi开
shǐ始
bào报
xiǎo晓
。
The bell from the distant temple began to announce the break of day.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
gēng更
fū夫
dǎ打
gēng更
yě也
shì是
wèi为
le了
bào报
xiǎo晓
。
In ancient times, the night watchman's knocking was also a way to announce the dawn.
Bǎi百
niǎo鸟
qí齐
míng鸣
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
zài在
wèi为
lí黎
míng明
bào报
xiǎo晓
。
The birds sang in unison, as if heralding the dawn.
Zhè这
shēng声
yīn音
bù不
shì是
qì汽
dí笛
，
ér而
shì是
shān山
nà那
biān边
chuán传
lái来
de的
bào报
xiǎo晓
hào号
jiǎo角
。
This sound is not a steam whistle, but a morning bugle call coming from beyond the mountain.