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

HSK 7-9

败军惊恐，风声鹤唳，草木皆兵。

Bàijūn jīngkǒng, fēngshēng-hèlì, cǎomù-jiēbīng.

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

HSK 7-9

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