Definition
鸟鸣 is a literary or formal word for the sound birds make — 'birdsong' or 'bird call'. It's more poetic than the everyday 鸟叫 (niǎo jiào) and appears in nature writing, poetry, and descriptions of peaceful scenery. You'll see it as a noun (the sound itself) or occasionally as a verb phrase (birds chirping).
noun
birdsongbird call
Examples
- 鸟鸣。Qīngchén de diǎo ràng rén xīnqíng yúkuài.The birdsong in the early morning makes people feel happy.
- 鸟鸣。Shùlín lǐ chuánlái zhèn zhèn diǎo.From the woods came bursts of birdsong.
- 鸟鸣。Tā xǐhuan tīng gè zhǒng diǎo de shēngyīn.He likes listening to the sounds of various bird calls.
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