啼
cry; animal call; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to cry; to weep; to wail
literaryUsed in literary contexts to describe crying, especially of babies or emotional weeping.
The baby kept crying throughout the night.
She was sobbing uncontrollably after hearing the news.
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The scene that was both laughable and pitiable left everyone at a loss.
The child cried while looking for his mother.
The sound of crying came from far away, breaking people's hearts.
verb
(of birds or animals) to cry; to call; to chirp
literaryDescribes the vocalizations of birds and some animals in literary contexts.
At dawn, the rooster crows loudly.
The moon sets, crows cry, and frost fills the sky.
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The sound of apes crying echoes through the valley.
Tigers roar and apes cry, shaking the mountains and forests.
Around the ancient temple, night birds cry mournfully.
noun
a surname
A rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Ti is a history teacher at our school.
The surname Ti is not found in the 'Hundred Family Surnames'.
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The Ti clan is not well-documented in Chinese history.
I have a classmate surnamed Ti; this surname is very rare.
When Ti is used as a surname, it is pronounced with the second tone.