nightingale; songbird
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
nightingale; a melodious songbird known for its beautiful nocturnal singing
literaryOften used in literary contexts to symbolize beautiful singing or poetic melancholy. Refers specifically to the common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) or similar song thrushes.
Jì寂
jìng静
de的
yè夜
lǐ里
，
yè夜
yīng莺
zài在
lín林
zhōng中
gē歌
chàng唱
。
In the quiet night, the nightingale sang in the forest.
Tā她
de的
sǎng嗓
yīn音
xiàng像
yè夜
yīng莺
yī一
yàng样
qīng清
cuì脆
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
。
Her voice is as clear and melodious as a nightingale.
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Shī诗
rén人
jiāng将
yè夜
yīng莺
shì视
wéi为
líng灵
gǎn感
yǔ与
ài爱
qíng情
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
The poet regards the nightingale as a symbol of inspiration and love.