唽 (xī) - Onomatopoeia for the sound of birds chirping or & also used to describe the sound of flutes

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xī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

唽 · xī

Onomatopoeia for the sound of birds chirping or twittering;

also used to describe the sound of flutes or whistles.

Onomatopoeia for the sound of birds chirping oralso used to describe the sound of flutes

Usage highlights

Chirping soundBird chirpingFlute soundWhistle soundTwittering birds

Synonyms

  • 啾— chirping sound of small birds
  • 喳— chattering or chirping sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The birds were chirping in the morning (鸟声唽唽).
  • He played a melodious tune on the flute (笛声唽唽).
  • The sound of the whistle echoed through the valley (哨声唽唽).

Collocations

  • Chirping sound(唽唽声)
  • Bird chirping(鸟唽)
  • Flute sound(笛唽)
  • Whistle sound(哨唽)
  • Twittering birds(唽鸟)

Idioms

  • Birds chirping cheerfully(鸟语唽唽)
  • Flutes playing melodiously(笛韵唽唽)
  • Whistles sounding clearly(哨响唽唽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe natural sounds.
  • Often appears in contexts depicting peaceful natural scenes or musical performances.
  • Considered an elegant and refined character in literary works.

FAQ