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嘤 (yīng) — (onomatopoeia) chirping of birds; (onomatopoeia) sob, whimper

Definition

Literary onomatopoeia for soft sounds: birdsong (嘤嘤) and quiet crying or whimpering. Used in writing more than in everyday speech.

onomatopoeia
chirping of birdssobwhimper

Examples

  • 嘤嘤。
    Chuāng wài chuán lái xiǎo niǎo yīng yīng de jiào shēng.
    From outside the window came the chirping of birds.
  • 嘤嘤，。
    Tā dī shēng yīng yīng dì kū, shí fēn shāng xīn.
    She sobbed quietly, very sad.
  • 嘤嘤。
    Shù shàng de xiǎo niǎo fā chū yīng yīng de jiào shēng.
    The birds in the tree let out a chirping call.

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