呻吟 (shēn yín) — how to say "to moan" in Chinese

呻吟

To moan, to groan

verb

Character composition

呻

to moan

吟

to chant, to recite

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

痛苦呻吟

tòng kǔ shēn yín

moan in pain

发出呻吟

fā chū shēn yín

let out a moan

Examples

受伤的士兵在病床上低声呻吟。

The wounded soldier moaned softly on the hospital bed.

他痛苦地呻吟。

He moaned in pain.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to moan" in Chinese?

"to moan" in Chinese is 呻吟 (shēn yín).

What does 呻吟 mean in English?

呻吟 (shēn yín) means "To moan, to groan".

How is 呻吟 pronounced?

It is pronounced shēn yín (written as shen yin, shenyin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to moan" in Chinese characters?

It is written 呻吟.

What HSK level is 呻吟?

呻吟 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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