唳 (lì): (of a crane or wild goose) to c…

Meanings

1 (of a crane or wild goose) to cry; to call

Characters

唳

lì

cry of a crane or goose

Examples

败军惊恐，风声鹤唳，草木皆兵。

Bàijūn jīngkǒng, fēngshēnghèlì, cǎomùjiēbīng.

The defeated troops were terrified, fearing every wind and crane's cry was the enemy.

黎明时，鹤唳声在沼泽上空回荡。

Límíng shí, hè lì shēng zài zhǎozé shàngkōng huídàng.

At dawn the cry of cranes echoed across the marsh.

Tips

culture

The sharp cry of a crane or wild goose. It is best known from 风声鹤唳 ('the cry of wind and cranes'), describing a panic-stricken army that mistakes every sound for the enemy.

Components

radical

口 kǒu

mouth

Mouth, the radical on the left. A bird's cry comes from its mouth, so the mouth radical marks this sound word, the same family as 鸣 (to chirp).

phonetic

戾 lì

perverse; violent; phonetic

Perverse, supplying the sound lì with an exact match. Its harsh flavor faintly suits a piercing bird cry. The same element appears in 捩.

Stroke Order

唳 lì

Related Words

风声鹤唳 fēngshēng-hèlì #68,183

to panic at the slightest sound / jittery and on edge / to be alarmed by every rustle and cry

呼 hū #2,773

to call; to shout; to cry out / to breathe out; to exhale

叫声 jiàoshēng #7,945

cry; shout; yell / call (of an animal)

来电 láidiàn HSK 7-9 #4,464

incoming call; incoming message / to have a spark (with someone)

接通 jiētōng HSK 7-9 #4,529

to put through (a phone call) / to connect

称之为 chēngzhīwéi #4,355

to call it; to refer to it as / to term it as

哭泣 kūqì HSK 7-9 #4,234

to weep / to cry / to sob

吊 diào HSK 6 #4,153

to hang; to suspend / to hoist; to lift with a crane / to mourn; to condole

拜访 bàifǎng HSK 5 #3,173

to pay a visit; to call on (someone) / to visit (formal; shows respect)

称呼 chēnghu HSK 7-9 #3,111

to call / to address as / form of address / title