莺 (yīng) — (bound form) oriole; warbler (a type of songbird); (in idioms) a symbol of spring or liveliness
Definition
A literary word for a small singing bird (oriole/warbler). Almost always appears bound in set phrases like 黄莺 and 莺歌燕舞; rarely used alone.
bound form
(bound form) oriolewarbler (a type of songbird)(in idioms) a symbol of spring or liveliness
Examples
- ，莺。Chūn tiān lái le, huáng yīng zài shù shàng chàng gē.Spring has come; the yellow orioles are singing in the trees.
- 莺。Zhè fú huà miáo huì le yīng gē yàn wǔ de jǐng xiàng.This painting depicts a scene of orioles singing and swallows dancing.
- 莺。Gǔ shī zhōng cháng chū xiàn huáng yīng de yì xiàng.The image of the yellow oriole often appears in classical poetry.
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