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燕语莺啼
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燕语莺啼

燕语莺啼 — “The chirping of swallows and the singing of orioles”

燕语莺啼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the chirping of swallows and the singing of orioles”. Evoking the beautiful and vibrant atmosphere of a spring day. Literally, “Swallows' chattering and orioles' singing”.

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燕语莺啼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

燕语莺啼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
燕
yàn16swallow bird
语
yǔ9language, speech, words
莺
yīng11oriole or nightingale
啼
tí12cry aloud; animal call

Example Sentence with 燕语莺啼

春日阳光下,小院里燕语莺啼,花香阵阵,令人心旷神怡
Under the spring sun, the small courtyard was filled with the chirping of swallows and the singing of orioles, along with the scent of flowers, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

Idioms Related to 燕语莺啼

Synonyms of 燕语莺啼

  • yàn燕yǔ语yīng莺hū呼swallows chirping and orioles singing

More idioms starting with 燕

  • yàn燕lǚ侣yīng莺chóu俦A pair of young lovers
  • yàn燕chóu俦yīng莺lǚ侣young lovers or female companions
  • yàn燕zhuó啄huáng皇sūn孙treacherous plot to harm royal heir
  • yàn燕chǔ处wēi危cháo巢in an extremely perilous situation
  • yàn燕chǔ处fén焚cháo巢in an extremely dangerous situation
  • yàn燕dù妒yīng莺cán惭swallows envy, orioles feel ashamed
  • yàn燕wǎn婉zhī之huān欢joyful, harmonious marital affection
  • yàn燕zǐ子xián衔shí食parents' selfless toil raising children
  • yàn燕ān安dān酖dú毒indulging in comfort is like drinking poison
  • yàn燕ān安zhèn鸩dú毒indulging in comfort is like drinking poison
  • yàn燕ěr尔xīn新hūn婚newlywed bliss
  • yān燕dài岱zhī之shí石mediocre talent or low quality

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Questions about 燕语莺啼

What does 燕语莺啼 mean?

燕语莺啼 (yàn yǔ yīng tí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the chirping of swallows and the singing of orioles”.

How do you pronounce 燕语莺啼?

燕语莺啼 is pronounced yàn yǔ yīng tí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 燕语莺啼 literally mean?

Literally, 燕语莺啼 means “Swallows' chattering and orioles' singing”. It is used to mean “the chirping of swallows and the singing of orioles”.

What is the Chinese definition of 燕语莺啼?

莺:黄鹂。燕子的话语,黄鹂的歌声。形容大好春光。

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