cradle; birthplace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
cradle; a small bed for babies that rocks
Refers to the physical piece of furniture used for infants.
Bǎo宝
bao宝
zài在
yáo摇
lán篮
lǐ里
shuì睡
de得
hěn很
xiāng香
。
The baby is sleeping soundly in the cradle.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
zhe着
yáo摇
lán篮
。
The mother gently rocks the cradle.
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Zhè这
ge个
zhú竹
yáo摇
lán篮
shì是
nǎi奶
nai奶
qīn亲
shǒu手
biān编
de的
。
This bamboo cradle was woven by grandma herself.
noun
cradle; birthplace (figurative, origin of culture or movement)
Used metaphorically to describe the place where something originates or is nurtured.
Huáng黄
hé河
liú流
yù域
shì是
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
yáo摇
lán篮
。
The Yellow River basin is the cradle of the Chinese nation.
Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
shì是
péi培
yǎng养
kē科
xué学
jiā家
de的
yáo摇
lán篮
。
This university is a cradle for training scientists.
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Bā巴
lí黎
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
xiàn现
dài代
yì艺
shù术
de的
yáo摇
lán篮
。
Paris is hailed as the cradle of modern art.
Jǐng井
gāng冈
shān山
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gé革
mìng命
de的
yáo摇
lán篮
。
Jinggang Mountain is the cradle of the Chinese revolution.