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鸣

míng

to cry; to ring; to sound

A red bird singing on a green branch
Memory picture

Character

鸣 míng

Strokes
8
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 鸟 bird
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 警报器一鸣,整个实验区立即进入封闭状态。 Jǐngbàoqì yì míng, zhěnggè shíyànqū lìjí jìnrù fēngbì zhuàngtài. As soon as the alarm sounded, the entire experimental area immediately entered lockdown.
  • 清晨鸟儿在树上欢快地鸣叫。 Qīngchén niǎor zài shù shàng huānkuài de míngjiào. In the early morning birds chirp happily in the trees.
  • 火车进站时鸣笛,提醒大家站在黄线后面。 Huǒchē jìn zhàn shí míngdí, tíxǐng dàjiā zhàn zài huángxiàn hòumiàn. The train sounds its horn as it enters the station, reminding everyone to stand behind the yellow line.

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