onomatopoeia for sounds; sighing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesonomatopoeia
tinkling, clanging sound of bells or chimes
literaryOften used in classical and literary texts to describe the resonant, rhythmic sound of bells.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
zhōng钟
shēng声
jiē嗟
jiē嗟
。
From afar came the tinkling sound of bells.
Zhōng钟
gǔ鼓
jiē嗟
jiē嗟
，
qīng清
yīn音
bù不
jué绝
。
The bells and drums clanged, their clear tones lingering.
onomatopoeia
chirping, crowing sound of birds
literarySpecifically used for the sound of chickens crowing or birds chirping in a rhythmic manner, common in classical poetry.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
jī鸡
míng鸣
jiē嗟
jiē嗟
。
In the early morning, the rooster crowed repeatedly.
Lín林
jiān间
niǎo鸟
què雀
jiē嗟
jiē嗟
。
Birds in the forest chirped incessantly.