onomatopoeia for bird calls (lit.)
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onomatopoeia describing the melodious chirping or singing of birds
literaryLiterary usage found in classical poetry and prose. Describes the harmonious, twittering sound of birds, often in a pleasant, melodic manner.
Yōng喁
yōng喁
huáng黄
niǎo鸟
，
jí集
yú于
guàn灌
mù木
。
The orioles sang melodiously, gathering in the shrubs.
Lín林
jiān间
yōng喁
yōng喁
，
bǎi百
niǎo鸟
hè和
míng鸣
。
The forest resounded with twittering as hundreds of birds sang in harmony.
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Dàn但
wén闻
yōng喁
yōng喁
zhī之
shēng声
，
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
chàng唱
hé何
niǎo鸟
。
One could only hear the chirping sounds, not knowing what birds were singing.