猿啼鹤唳 — “The mournful cries of apes and cranes”
猿啼鹤唳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mournful cries of apes and cranes”. Often used to describe a desolate, sad, or eerie scene, especially in a remote or wild place. Literally, “Apes crying and cranes screeching”.
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猿啼鹤唳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
猿啼鹤唳 Character Breakdown
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夜深人静，山谷中传来猿啼鹤唳之声，更添几分寂寥。
In the dead of night, the mournful cries of apes and cranes echoed through the valley, adding to the sense of desolation.
Idioms Related to 猿啼鹤唳
Synonyms of 猿啼鹤唳
More idioms starting with 猿
- yuán猿hóu猴qǔ取yuè月make a futile attempt
- yuán猿xué穴huài坏shān山Small oversight leads to major catastrophe
- yuán猿bì臂zhī之shì势flexible tactical position
- yuán猿cáng藏xióng熊yuán缘A secluded dwelling place for wild animals
- yuán猿hè鹤shā沙chóng虫fallen soldiers or civilians in war
- yuán猿hè鹤chóng虫shā沙soldiers or people who died in war
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Open the tool →Questions about 猿啼鹤唳
What does 猿啼鹤唳 mean?
猿啼鹤唳 (yuán tí hè lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mournful cries of apes and cranes”.
How do you pronounce 猿啼鹤唳?
猿啼鹤唳 is pronounced yuán tí hè lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猿啼鹤唳 literally mean?
Literally, 猿啼鹤唳 means “Apes crying and cranes screeching”. It is used to mean “the mournful cries of apes and cranes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猿啼鹤唳?
猿和鹤凄厉地啼叫。