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莺歌燕语
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莺歌燕语

莺歌燕语 — “The singing of orioles and chirping of swallows”

莺歌燕语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the singing of orioles and chirping of swallows”. A beautiful and vibrant scene of spring. Literally, “oriole's song, swallow's chatter”.

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莺歌燕语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

莺歌燕语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
莺
yīng11oriole or nightingale
歌
gē14sing or song
燕
yàn16swallow bird
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 莺歌燕语

春天来了,花园里莺歌燕语,呈现出一派生机勃勃的景象。
With spring's arrival, the garden is filled with the singing of orioles and chirping of swallows, presenting a vibrant scene.

Idioms Related to 莺歌燕语

Synonyms of 莺歌燕语

  • yīng莺tí啼yàn燕yǔ语Orioles sing, swallows chirp

More idioms starting with 莺

  • yīng莺chóu俦yàn燕lǚ侣a loving or romantic couple
  • yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ儛vibrant activity and prosperity
  • yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant and lively springtime scene
  • yīng莺shēng声yàn燕yǔ语delightful chatter of young women
  • yīng莺cháo巢yàn燕lěi垒a brothel
  • yīng莺qī期yàn燕yuē约romantic rendezvous
  • yīng莺gē歌yàn燕wǔ舞flourishing, prosperous, and vibrant scene
  • yīng莺gē歌dié蝶wǔ舞joyful spring scene
  • yīng莺cāi猜yàn燕dù妒to be envied and suspected
  • yīng莺guī闺yàn燕gé阁a woman's boudoir
  • yīng莺fēi飞yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant beauty and vitality of spring

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Questions about 莺歌燕语

What does 莺歌燕语 mean?

莺歌燕语 (yīng gē yàn yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the singing of orioles and chirping of swallows”.

How do you pronounce 莺歌燕语?

莺歌燕语 is pronounced yīng gē yàn yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 莺歌燕语 literally mean?

Literally, 莺歌燕语 means “oriole's song, swallow's chatter”. It is used to mean “the singing of orioles and chirping of swallows”.

What is the Chinese definition of 莺歌燕语?

黄鹂歌唱,燕子呢喃。形容春天的美好景象。

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