哀鸣

Traditional: 哀鳴

āi míng

Dictionary entry

(of animals, the wind etc) to make a mournful sound

What does 哀鸣 mean?

哀鸣 (āi míng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of animals, the wind etc) to make a mournful sound

2whine; moan; wail

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哀ĀiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]鸣míngto cry (of birds, animals and insects) · to make a sound

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哀鸣

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