鸣
call; make sound; express
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesverb
(birds, insects) to chirp; to sing
Used specifically for sounds made by birds, insects and other small animals.
Birds are chirping in the woods in the early morning.
You can always hear cicadas chirping on summer nights.
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Insect chirps rise and fall in the grass.
Orioles sing among the green willows, a line of egrets fly up to the blue sky.
The nightingale is singing under the moonlight.
verb
to make a sound; to ring; to blast
Can refer to natural sounds or intentional sounds made by humans or machines.
He has severe tinnitus and cannot hear others clearly.
Thunderous applause came from afar.
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The church's clock chimes on the hour.
Salutes were fired in unison to celebrate National Day.
The police fired warning shots at the protest crowd.
verb
to express; to voice; to declare
formalOften used for formal or serious expression of opinions, grievances or thanks.
He publicly thanked everyone who had helped him.
The victim's family voiced their grievances and demanded a full investigation of the case.
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Someone online voiced dissatisfaction and criticized this policy.
There was a lively debate with diverse opinions at the academic forum.
The writer voiced his longing for his hometown in his work.
noun
surname Ming
Used as a family name in China.
Mr. Ming is a new colleague in our company.