猿悲鹤怨 — “The mournful cries of apes and cranes”
猿悲鹤怨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mournful cries of apes and cranes”. Symbolizing a scene of profound grief, lamentation, or desolation. Literally, “Apes grieve, cranes lament”.
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猿悲鹤怨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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深山古刹，只闻猿悲鹤怨，更添几分凄凉。
In the deep mountains and ancient temple, only the sorrowful cries of apes and cranes could be heard, further intensifying the desolate atmosphere.
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Synonyms of 猿悲鹤怨
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- yuán猿cáng藏xióng熊yuán缘A secluded dwelling place for wild animals
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- yuán猿hè鹤chóng虫shā沙soldiers or people who died in war
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Open the tool →Questions about 猿悲鹤怨
What does 猿悲鹤怨 mean?
猿悲鹤怨 (yuán bēi hè yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mournful cries of apes and cranes”.
How do you pronounce 猿悲鹤怨?
猿悲鹤怨 is pronounced yuán bēi hè yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猿悲鹤怨 literally mean?
Literally, 猿悲鹤怨 means “Apes grieve, cranes lament”. It is used to mean “the mournful cries of apes and cranes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猿悲鹤怨?
猿和鹤凄厉地啼叫。