摇篮曲

搖籃曲

yáolánqǔ

noun #19,459

Measure Word

一首摇篮曲 shǒu

Meanings

1 lullaby

Characters

to shake; to rock

Examples

妈妈唱着摇篮曲哄孩子入睡。

Māma chàng zhe yáolánqǔ hǒng háizi rùshuì.

Mom sang a lullaby to coax the child to sleep.

这首摇篮曲的旋律非常优美。

Zhè shǒu yáolánqǔ de xuánlǜ fēicháng yōuměi.

The melody of this lullaby is very beautiful.

Tips

memory

摇篮 (cradle - literally 'rocking basket') + 曲 (song/melody) = a song for the cradle. The image is vivid: a song to rock a baby's basket.

Stroke Order

摇 yáo

篮 lán

曲 qǔ