moan; groan; whimper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to moan; to groan; to whimper (due to pain or suffering)
Typically describes sounds made by humans or animals suffering from physical pain, illness, or emotional distress. Often carries a connotation of helplessness or vulnerability.
Bìng病
rén人
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
tòng痛
kǔ苦
de地
shēn呻
yín吟
。
The patient was moaning in pain on the bed.
Tā他
téng疼
de得
zhí直
shēn呻
yín吟
，
liǎn脸
sè色
cāng苍
bái白
。
He was groaning continuously from the pain, his face pale.
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Hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
shòu受
shāng伤
dòng动
wù物
de的
shēn呻
yín吟
shēng声
。
Sounds of an injured animal whimpering came from the darkness.
Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
shì是
bào抱
yuàn怨
hé和
shēn呻
yín吟
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
。
Don't just complain and moan; we need to take action.