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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries啁啾声
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhāo jiū shēng
"啁啾声让人感到宁静。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of short, high-pitched sounds made by small animals, especially birds or rodents.
"The chittering of the squirrels filled the park as they played among the trees." - 2
A similar sound made by insects or other small creatures.
"As dusk fell, the chittering of crickets created a soothing background noise."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chittering' originates from the Middle English 'chiteren', which is imitative in nature, reflecting the sounds made by small animals, particularly birds and rodents. Its usage has evolved to describe the high-pitched sounds produced by these creatures, especially in a social or alarm context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chittering" is said worldwide
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gazouillement
Transliteration: gazouillement
"Le gazouillement des oiseaux était apaisant."
zwitschern
Transliteration: tsvitshern
"Das Zwitschern der Vögel war angenehm."
cinguettio
Transliteration: ching-wet-tee-oh
"Il cinguettio degli uccelli riempiva l'aria."
chirriar
Transliteration: chirriar
"El chirriar de los pájaros era melodioso."
chilrear
Transliteration: chilrear
"O chilrear dos pássaros era relaxante."
चिट्टरिंग
Transliteration: chittring
"चिट्टरिंग की आवाज़ सुनकर मन प्रसन्न हो गया।"
啁啾声
Transliteration: zhāo jiū shēng
"啁啾声让人感到宁静。"
지저귀는 소리
Transliteration: jijeogwineun sori
"지저귀는 소리가 평화로웠습니다."
さえずり
Transliteration: saezuri
"さえずりは心を和ませる。"
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