哀鸣 (āi míng) — (noun) a plaintive cry, a wail; (verb) to wail, to cry mournfully
Definition
A mournful, plaintive cry or wail — the noun names the sound itself, the verb describes making that sound. Often used for animals, wind, or victims of disaster; more literary than everyday 'cry'.
noun
a plaintive crya wail
verb
to wailto cry mournfully
Examples
- 哀鸣。Shòu shāng de láng fā chū zhèn zhèn āi míng.The wounded wolf let out a series of plaintive cries.
- 哀鸣。Zāi qū rén mín de āi míng lìng rén xīn suì.The wails of the disaster victims were heartbreaking.
- 哀鸣。Hán fēng zhōng de kū shù fǎng fú zài āi míng.The withered trees in the cold wind seemed to be wailing.
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