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搖籃

cradle

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

yao2lan2 • yáolán

Meaning

Primary

cradle

Mnemonic

A 搖籃 cradle is a 籃 basket for baby's that you 搖 shake very gently side to side to help them sleep.

Usage

搖籃 中 的 嬰兒 安靜 地 入睡。

The baby in the cradle fell asleep quietly.

文化 的 搖籃

cradle of civilization

奶瓶 在 搖籃 旁邊。

The milk bottle is beside the cradle.