呻吟
The English phrase "moaning" is translated into Chinese as 呻吟.
The term 呻吟 refers to the utterance of a moan. It can be used to describe both physical pain (such as from an injury) and sounds of pleasure or sexual arousal.
Meaning: the utterance of a moan (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Additionally, you can add the suffix 声 to the word to create 呻吟声, which refers specifically to the audible sound of the moaning.
Did you know?
- In Chinese literature, the word 吟 (yín), found within 呻吟, can also mean 'to chant' or 'to recite poetry' in a rhythmic, melodic way.
- In some contexts, 呻吟 is used to describe the sound of the wind through trees or gaps in a building, treating the environment as if it were a living being in pain.
- The term 呻吟 can be used as a verb in a way that implies a long-term struggle, such as 'moaning under the weight of debt'.
Examples in context
- 她一直抱怨着工作太累了。She keeps complaining about being too tired at work.
- 他嘟哝着抱怨生活不公平。He murmurs and complains about the unfairness of life.
- 他的呻吟声听起来很痛苦。Tā de shēnyín shēng tīng qǐlái hěn tòngkǔ.His moaning sounds very painful.
- 伤口疼得让他不停地呻吟。Shāngkǒu téng de ràng tā bù tíng de shēnyín.The wound pain makes him moan incessantly.
- 我听到了病房里的呻吟声。Wǒ tīng dào le bìngfáng lǐ de shēnyín shēng.I heard the sound of moaning in the ward.
Example conversation
Junjie and Xiaowen are in a hospital hallway.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你听，那是谁在呻吟？Nǐ tīng, nà shì shéi zài shēn yín?Listen, who is that moaning?
- 俊杰 Junjie应该是隔壁房间的病人。Yīng gāi shì gé bì fáng jiān de bìng rén.It should be the patient in the next room.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen听起来他非常痛苦。Tīng qǐ lái tā fēi cháng tòng kǔ.He sounds like he is in a lot of pain.
- 俊杰 Junjie我们去叫护士来看看吧。Wǒ men qù jiào hù shì lái kàn kàn ba.Let's go call a nurse to check on him.
