Definition
鸣 (míng) refers to the cry or call of birds, animals, or insects, or the sound of a horn/bell — it's more specific and literary than 响 (xiǎng), which is a general verb for any sound or ringing. Use 鸣 for a chirp, tweet, or a deliberate sound like a horn; use 响 for any noise (e.g., an alarm ringing, a doorbell).
verb
to chirpto cry (of birds, animals, insects)to make a sound (of a horn, bell, etc.)
Easily confused
- 鸡jīlook-alikechicken
- 名míngsound-alikename
- 命mìngsound-alikelife
- 命mìngsound-alikelife
Examples
- 。Měitiān zǎoshang niǎo'er dōu míngjiào de hěn hǎotīng.Every morning the birds chirp very melodiously.
- 鸣。Qìchē de lǎba míng le hěn jiǔ.The car horn sounded for a long time.
- ，。Nàozhōng míngjiào le, gāi qǐchuáng le.The alarm clock rang; it's time to get up.
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