摇篮

Traditional: 搖籃

yáo lán

Dictionary entry

cradle (for a baby)

What does 摇篮 mean?

摇篮 (yáo lán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1cradle (for a baby)

2(fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)

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摇Yáosurname Yao 篮lánbasket (receptacle) · basket (in basketball)

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摇篮

yáo lán

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