呖 (lì) - Onomatopoeia for the sound of birds singing clearly & also used to describe the sound of wind

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lì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

俊梁

呖 · lì

Onomatopoeia for the sound of birds singing clearly and melodiously;

also used to describe the sound of wind or flowing water.

Onomatopoeia for the sound of birds singing clearlyalso used to describe the sound of wind

Usage highlights

Chirping clearlyOriole's melodious songClear and melodious soundWind whistlingWater murmuringCicada chirping

Synonyms

  • 鸣— to chirp, to sing (general term for animal sounds)
  • 啼— to crow, to cry (often for birds)
  • 啭— to warble, to trill (bird song)

Antonyms

  • 哑— mute, silent
  • 寂— quiet, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The oriole sings melodiously (莺声呖呖).
  • The wind whistled through the pines (风声呖呖).
  • The stream murmured gently (溪水呖呖).

Collocations

  • Chirping clearly(呖呖)
  • Oriole's melodious song(莺呖)
  • Clear and melodious sound(清呖)
  • Wind whistling(风呖)
  • Water murmuring(水呖)
  • Cicada chirping(蝉呖)

Idioms

  • Orioles singing melodiously(莺啼呖呖)
  • Clear and melodious voice(呖呖莺声)
  • The sound of wind and rain(风雨呖呖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe beautiful natural sounds.
  • Often associated with birdsong, particularly the nightingale's or oriole's melodious calls.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of natural sounds in traditional Chinese culture.

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