Definition
天籁 literally means 'heavenly sounds' and refers to the natural sounds of the world — wind, water, birdsong — as opposed to man-made music. The term comes from Zhuangzi's philosophy, where it represents the spontaneous harmony of nature. In modern Chinese, it's often used in the phrase 天籁之音 to describe exceptionally beautiful music that sounds as if it comes from nature itself.
n.
sounds of nature (wind, water, birds, etc.)(in 天籁之音) heavenly musicsublime sound
Examples
- ，天籁。Qīngchén de shānlín lǐ, tiān lài ràng rén xīnkuàngshényí.In the early morning forest, the sounds of nature are refreshing and relaxing.
- 天籁，。Zhè shǒu gāngqín qǔ rú tiān lài zhī yīn, lìng rén táozuì.This piano piece is like heavenly music, intoxicating the listener.
- ，天籁。Tā xǐhuan zài hú biān jìngzuò, língtīng tiān lài.He likes to sit quietly by the lake and listen to the sounds of nature.
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