onomatopoeia; chirping of birds; wailing cry
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2 senses · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
chirping sound made by many small birds together
Describes the collective chirping of small birds, often in a pleasant or lively context.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
shù树
lín林
lǐ里
de的
niǎo鸟
ér儿
jiū啾
jiū啾
de地
jiào叫
zhe着
。
In the early morning, the birds in the forest were chirping together.
Chuāng窗
wài外
chuán传
lái来
jiū啾
jiū啾
de的
niǎo鸟
míng鸣
shēng声
，
shí十
fēn分
yuè悦
ěr耳
。
The chirping of birds came from outside the window, very pleasant to the ear.
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Yī一
qún群
má麻
què雀
zài在
wū屋
yán檐
xià下
jiū啾
jiū啾
gè个
bù不
tíng停
。
A flock of sparrows kept chirping incessantly under the eaves.
onomatopoeia
shrill, mournful, or wailing cry
literaryDescribes sharp, piercing cries that may be sorrowful, eerie, or frightening. Can refer to the cries of certain birds, ghosts, or sharp sounds in literary contexts.
Yè夜
shēn深
le了
，
yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
jiū啾
jiū啾
de的
āi哀
míng鸣
，
ràng让
rén人
máo毛
gǔ骨
sǒng悚
rán然
。
It was late at night, and a mournful wailing sound came from afar, making one's hair stand on end.
Gū孤
yàn雁
jiū啾
jiū啾
，
bù不
shèng胜
qī凄
liáng凉
。
The lone wild goose cried mournfully, unbearably desolate.