lì
唳
(of cranes, geese) cry; panic-stricken
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of cranes, wild geese, etc.) to cry; to call
literaryLiterary term for the cry of large birds, especially cranes and geese. Commonly used in classical texts and set phrases.
Fēng风
shēng声
hè鹤
lì唳
，
cǎo草
mù木
jiē皆
bīng兵
。
The sound of the wind and the cry of cranes—every bush and tree looks like an enemy soldier.
Gū孤
hè鹤
cháng长
lì唳
yú于
yè夜
kōng空
。
A lone crane cried long into the night sky.
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Qún群
yàn雁
nán南
fēi飞
，
āi哀
lì唳
bù不
jué绝
。
The flock of geese flew south, their mournful cries unceasing.