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鸣叫
鳴叫
míngjiào
1. to emit a sound
2. (of birds, insects etc) to chirp, hoot etc
3. (of a siren, steam whistle etc) to sound

Character Breakdown

鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6 8 丶
叫
jiào
cry, shout; to call, to greet, to hail
HSK 1 5 丶

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