嘤 (yīng) — (onomatopoeia) chirping of birds; (onomatopoeia) sob, whimper
Definition
Literary onomatopoeia for soft sounds: birdsong (嘤嘤) and quiet crying or whimpering. Used in writing more than in everyday speech.
onomatopoeia
chirping of birdssobwhimper
Examples
- 嘤嘤。Chuāng wài chuán lái xiǎo niǎo yīng yīng de jiào shēng.From outside the window came the chirping of birds.
- 嘤嘤，。Tā dī shēng yīng yīng dì kū, shí fēn shāng xīn.She sobbed quietly, very sad.
- 嘤嘤。Shù shàng de xiǎo niǎo fā chū yīng yīng de jiào shēng.The birds in the tree let out a chirping call.
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