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摇篮 (yáo lán) — (noun) cradle (a baby's bed); (noun) cradle, birthplace (of a culture, civilization, etc.)

Definition

摇篮 is literally a baby's cradle, and by extension the 'cradle' or birthplace of a culture (文化) or civilization (文明) — e.g. 文明的摇篮 ('cradle of civilization').

noun
cradle (a baby's bed)cradlebirthplace (of a culture, civilization, etc.)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 摇篮。
    Mā ma qīng qīng de bǎ bǎo bao fàng jìn yáo lán lǐ.
    Mom gently puts the baby into the cradle.
  • 摇篮。
    Zhè zuò gǔ chéng shì dōng fāng wén huà de yáo lán.
    This ancient city is the cradle of Eastern culture.
  • 摇篮。
    Dà xué shì péi yǎng rén cái de yáo lán.
    Universities are the cradle for cultivating talent.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Furniture

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