燕语莺声 — “Swallow's talk, oriole's song”
燕语莺声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the beautiful chirping of swallows and singing of orioles, originally describing the delightful sounds of a beautiful spring day; later primarily used to describe the charming and melodious chatter and laughter of young women”. Literally, “swallow's talk, oriole's song”.
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What does 燕语莺声 mean?
燕语莺声 (yàn yǔ yīng shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the beautiful chirping of swallows and singing of orioles, originally describing the delightful sounds of a beautiful spring day; later primarily used to describe the charming and melodious chatter and laughter of young women”.
How do you pronounce 燕语莺声?
燕语莺声 is pronounced yàn yǔ yīng shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕语莺声 literally mean?
Literally, 燕语莺声 means “swallow's talk, oriole's song”. It is used to mean “the beautiful chirping of swallows and singing of orioles, originally describing the delightful sounds of a beautiful spring day; later primarily used to describe the charming and melodious chatter and laughter of young women”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕语莺声?
莺：黄鹂。燕子的话语，黄鹂的歌声。原形容大好春光。后多形容年轻女子说笑的声音。