鸣叫 (míng jiào) — to make a sound (of animals, birds, or devices such as sirens and beeps)
Definition
鸣叫 covers the calls and cries of animals/birds as well as the beeping of devices like alarms and phones. The two characters work as a verb-object pair meaning 'cry out / call'.
verb
to make a sound (of animals, birds, or devices such as sirens and beeps)
Examples
- ，鸣叫。Qīng chén, niǎo r zài zhī tóu huān kuài dì míng jiào.In the early morning, birds cheerfully chirp on the branches.
- 鸣叫，。Jǐng bào tū rán míng jiào, rén men lì kè chè lí le dà lóu.The alarm suddenly sounded, and people immediately evacuated the building.
- 鸣叫，。Shǒu jī lián xù míng jiào le jǐ shēng, tí xǐng tā yǒu xīn xiāo xi.The phone beeped several times in a row, reminding him of new messages.
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