莺

鶯/鸎

yīng

鸟 + 𫇦

Definitions

yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers

yīng variant of 鶯|莺[yīng]

Etymology

Simplified form of 鶯. Phonosemantic compound. 鳥 represents the meaning and 𤇾 represents the sound.

About

The character 莺 is a phono-semantic compound used in ornithological terms. Its semantic component 鸟, the radical for birds, indicates the creature's biological category, while the upper part provides the phonetic element. The traditional form 鶯 uses a more complex phonetic component above the traditional bird radical 鳥. The character refers to orioles and small warblers, songbirds known for their melodious calls and vibrant plumage. Their pleasant song makes the character a common motif in classical poetry and literature, evoking springtime and lively natural scenes.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

黄莺在唱歌。

Huáng yīng zài chànggē.

The oriole is singing.

树上有只小黄莺。

Shù shàng yǒu zhī xiǎo huáng yīng.

There is a little oriole in the tree.

清晨听到莺的叫声。

Qīngchén tīng dào yīng de jiàoshēng.

I heard the call of an oriole in the early morning.

莺的歌声非常悦耳。

Yīng de gēshēng fēicháng yuè'ěr.

The oriole's song is very pleasant to the ear.

春天是黄莺活跃的季节。

Chūntiān shì huáng yīng huóyuè de jìjié.

Spring is the season when orioles are active.

公园里莺飞草长，景色很美。

Gōngyuán lǐ yīng fēi cǎo zhǎng, jǐngsè hěn měi.

In the park, orioles fly and grass grows, the scenery is beautiful.

林中传来阵阵莺声燕语。

Lín zhōng chuán lái zhènzhèn yīng shēng yàn yǔ.

From the woods came bursts of orioles' and swallows' chirps.

这只羽毛鲜艳的莺正忙着哺育幼鸟。

Zhè zhī yǔmáo xiānyàn de yīng zhèng máng zhe bǔyù yòuniǎo.

This brightly feathered oriole is busy feeding its young.

Related Characters

Component: 鸟

Component: 𫇦

莺