01685 Chinese character of 鳴 and pronounce ming4

The Chinese character【鳴】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes action or sound. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To make a sound or a noise. Explanation: (1) The sounds of insects, birds and animals. For example: “insects chirping”, “roosters crowing”, “spring flowers blooming and birds singing in the mountains”. (2) To express or shout. Such as: “to express gratitude”, “to appeal for justice”, “to speak out when injustice is seen”. (3) To ring or blow. For example: “ring the bell”, “sound the horn to call back the troops”, “beat the drum to seek justice”, “blow the whistle to warn”. (4) Refers to all sounds. For example: “thunder”, “one hand cannot clap”.

Below, you can see how this Chinese character is pronounced.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【鳴】:míng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【鳴】:ming4

Here is some fundamental information about the character 【鳴】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【鳴】, for example:Describing an action or sound , It means mainly to make a sound or a noise..The vast and layered meanings of Chinese characters can involve refined details and particular applications that may not be completely conveyed here.

【鳴】is a word that can combine with others to create more detailed terms or phrases, such as【鳴叫、共鳴】(Mandarin Pinyin:míng jiào 、gòng míng/ Cantonese Jyutping:ming4 giu3 、gung6 ming4)

This character has a total of 14 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


清晨,鳥兒在樹上愉快地鳴叫。

In the early morning, birds are singing happily in the trees.


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