(birds) sing; warble
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sing melodiously; to warble
literaryA literary and descriptive term specifically for the melodious, often complex and beautiful singing of birds. It implies a song with varied notes and a pleasant tone.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
huáng黄
yīng莺
zài在
zhī枝
tóu头
qīng清
cuì脆
de地
míng鸣
zhuàn啭
。
In the early morning, orioles are warbling clearly on the branches.
Nà那
zhǐ只
yún云
què雀
míng鸣
zhuàn啭
zhe着
chōng冲
xiàng向
tiān天
kōng空
，
gē歌
shēng声
gāo高
kàng亢
liáo嘹
liàng亮
。
That lark, warbling, shot up into the sky, its song loud and clear.
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Chuāng窗
wài外
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
niǎo鸟
er儿
yuè悦
ěr耳
de的
míng鸣
zhuàn啭
shēng声
。
The delightful warbling of birds came intermittently from outside the window.
Tā他
de的
dí笛
shēng声
mó模
fǎng仿
le了
huà画
méi眉
niǎo鸟
de的
míng鸣
zhuàn啭
，
wéi惟
miào妙
wéi惟
xiào肖
。
His flute playing imitated the warbling of a thrush, remarkably lifelike.