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莺啼燕语

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

莺啼燕语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the singing of orioles and chirping of swallows”. Describes a beautiful spring scene with birdsong and vibrant nature, often symbolizing a flourishing and joyful period. Literally, “Orioles sing, swallows chirp”.

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莺啼燕语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

莺啼燕语 Character Breakdown

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

Example Sentence with 莺啼燕语

公园里莺啼燕语,花团锦簇,一派生机勃勃的景象。
In the park, orioles sang and swallows chirped, with clusters of flowers in full bloom, presenting a vibrant and lively scene.

Idioms Related to 莺啼燕语

Synonyms of 莺啼燕语

  • yīng莺shēng声yàn燕yǔ语delightful chatter of young women
  • yīng莺gē歌yàn燕yǔ语beautiful vibrant scene of spring

More idioms starting with 莺

  • yīng莺chóu俦yàn燕lǚ侣a loving or romantic couple
  • yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ儛vibrant activity and prosperity
  • yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant and lively springtime scene
  • yīng莺cháo巢yàn燕lěi垒a brothel
  • yīng莺qī期yàn燕yuē约romantic rendezvous
  • yīng莺gē歌yàn燕wǔ舞flourishing, prosperous, and vibrant scene
  • yīng莺gē歌dié蝶wǔ舞joyful spring scene
  • yīng莺cāi猜yàn燕dù妒to be envied and suspected
  • yīng莺guī闺yàn燕gé阁a woman's boudoir
  • yīng莺fēi飞yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant beauty and vitality of spring

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Questions about 莺啼燕语

What does 莺啼燕语 mean?

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

How do you pronounce 莺啼燕语?

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

What does 莺啼燕语 literally mean?

Literally, 莺啼燕语 means “Orioles sing, swallows chirp”. It is used to mean “the singing of orioles and chirping of swallows”.

What is the Chinese definition of 莺啼燕语?

莺:黄鹂。燕子的话语,黄鹂的歌声。形容大好春光。

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