sound of wind; soughing
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whistling or soughing sound of the wind
literaryLiterary term describing the mournful whistling or rustling sound produced by wind passing through trees or narrow spaces.
Chuāng窗
wài外
sōu飕
liú飗
zuò作
xiǎng响
，
yuán原
lái来
shì是
běi北
fēng风
dà大
le了
。
A whistling sound came from outside the window—it turned out the north wind had picked up.
Shù树
lín林
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
sōu飕
liú飗
de的
fēng风
shēng声
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
jǐ几
fēn分
hán寒
yì意
。
The soughing of the wind drifted from the woods, carrying a chill with it.
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Sōu飕
liú飗
de的
běi北
fēng风
juǎn卷
zhe着
xuě雪
huā花
，
chuī吹
de得
rén人
zhēng睁
bù不
kāi开
yǎn眼
jing睛
。
The piercing north wind whipped up the snow, blinding those who faced it.