Chinese
míngjiào
Meaning: (of birds, insects) to chirp, cry, or call
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

清晨,窗外的鳥兒開始鳴叫,喚醒了沉睡的大地。
清晨,窗外的鸟儿开始鸣叫,唤醒了沉睡的大地。
In the early morning, the birds outside the window began to chirp, waking up the sleeping earth.
在深夜的森林裡,常能聽到野獸的鳴叫聲。
In the forest late at night, one can often hear the cries of wild beasts.
傳說聽見喜鵲鳴叫,表示將有喜事降臨。
Legend has it that hearing a magpie chirp indicates a happy event is about to arrive.
一隻小鳥停在樹梢上鳴叫。
A small bird perched on the treetop and chirped.
雲雀在高空中鳴叫。
The skylark calls out in the high sky.

Usage Notes

Used for the sounds made by animals, particularly birds and insects.

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