摇篮曲 (yáo lán qū) — lullaby
Definition
A lullaby — a gentle song sung to put a baby to sleep, literally 'cradle song'. It pairs naturally with 首 as its measure word and works for both traditional folk songs and composed pieces.
noun
lullaby
Measure word · 首
Examples
- 摇篮曲。Mā ma měi tiān wǎn shàng chàng yáo lán qū gěi hái zi tīng.Mom sings a lullaby to the child every evening.
- 摇篮曲。Zhè shǒu yáo lán qū ràng bǎo bao shuì dé hěn xiāng.This lullaby made the baby sleep soundly.
- 摇篮曲，。Tā qīng qīng de chàng zhe yáo lán qū, hái zi màn màn bì shàng le yǎn jing.She hummed the lullaby softly, and the child slowly closed its eyes.
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