哵 (bā) - A character representing the sound of a bird & onomatopoeia for bird calls.

哵Tone 1

bā ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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哵 · bā

A character representing the sound of a bird chirping or singing;

onomatopoeia for bird calls.

A character representing the sound of a birdonomatopoeia for bird calls.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 喳— chirp, chatter (bird sound)
  • 啾— chirp, twitter (bird sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird chirped happily (鸟儿哵哵地叫).
  • He imitated the bird's call (他哵哵地学鸟叫).
  • The forest was filled with birdsong (林中传来哵哵的鸟鸣声).

Collocations

  • bird chirping(哵哵)
  • birdsong(哵鸣)
  • chirping sound(哵声)
  • to chirp(哵叫)
  • bird call imitation(学哵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used as an onomatopoeia to represent bird sounds in Chinese.
  • It belongs to a category of characters that imitate natural sounds, which are common in Chinese writing.

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