哢 (lòng) - to warble, to chirp, to twitter (of birds) & a melodious sound

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lòng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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哢 · lòng

to warble, to chirp, to twitter (of birds);

a melodious sound

to warble, to chirp, to twitter (of birds)a melodious sound

Usage highlights

bird warblewarbling soundchirping and warblingmelodious chirpspring warblingforest chirping

Synonyms

  • 鸣— to chirp, to sing (of birds, insects); broader term
  • 啼— to crow, to cry (of birds, animals); often implies louder sound

Antonyms

  • 寂— silence, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The birds warbled in the morning (鸟儿在清晨哢鸣).
  • He can imitate bird calls (他能模仿鸟的哢声).
  • The forest was filled with melodious chirping (森林里充满了悦耳的哢哢声).

Collocations

  • bird warble(鸟哢)
  • warbling sound(哢声)
  • chirping and warbling(哢鸣)
  • melodious chirp(悦耳的哢声)
  • spring warbling(春哢)
  • forest chirping(林间哢)

Idioms

  • Birds singing and flowers fragrant (鸟语花香) - Note: This common idiom uses '语' (speak) not '哢', but conveys a similar imagery of birdsong.
  • The pleasant sound of birds warbling(莺哢燕语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary Chinese to describe bird sounds, especially melodious ones.
  • Evokes imagery of spring, nature, and pastoral tranquility.
  • Less common in modern vernacular, retaining a poetic or formal tone.

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