莺声燕语 — “The delightful chatter and laughter of young women”
莺声燕语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the delightful chatter and laughter of young women”. Literally, “Oriole's voice and swallow's talk”.
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莺声燕语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
莺声燕语 Character Breakdown
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花园里传来一阵阵莺声燕语，为寂静的午后增添了几分生机。
From the garden came bursts of delightful chatter and laughter, adding a touch of vitality to the quiet afternoon.
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- yīng莺tí啼yàn燕yǔ语Orioles sing, swallows chirp
- 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
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- yīng莺cāi猜yàn燕dù妒to be envied and suspected
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Open the tool →Questions about 莺声燕语
What does 莺声燕语 mean?
莺声燕语 (yīng shēng yàn yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the delightful chatter and laughter of young women”.
How do you pronounce 莺声燕语?
莺声燕语 is pronounced yīng shēng yàn yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 莺声燕语 literally mean?
Literally, 莺声燕语 means “Oriole's voice and swallow's talk”. It is used to mean “the delightful chatter and laughter of young women”.
What is the Chinese definition of 莺声燕语?
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。