猿啼鹤怨 — “The mournful cries of monkeys and cranes”
猿啼鹤怨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mournful cries of monkeys and cranes”. Often used to describe a desolate, sorrowful, or solitary atmosphere in a remote or wild setting. It conveys a sense of melancholy. Literally, “apes crying and cranes lamenting”.
猿啼鹤怨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 猿啼鹤怨 mean?
猿啼鹤怨 (yuán tí hè yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mournful cries of monkeys and cranes”.
How do you pronounce 猿啼鹤怨?
猿啼鹤怨 is pronounced yuán tí hè yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猿啼鹤怨 literally mean?
Literally, 猿啼鹤怨 means “apes crying and cranes lamenting”. It is used to mean “the mournful cries of monkeys and cranes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猿啼鹤怨?
猿和鹤凄厉地啼叫。