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Chinese word

摇篮

yáo lán

cradle (for a baby)

Traditional: 搖籃

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • cradle (for a baby)
  • (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)

Characters in this word

摇yáo13 strokesto rock, to shake篮lán16 strokesbasket

Common words: 摇 · 篮

Words

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摇滚摇滚yáo gǔnrock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off摇晃摇晃yáo huàngto rock; to shake; to sway摇摆摇摆yáo bǎito sway; to wobble; to waver摇头摇头yáo tóuto shake one's head摇动摇动yáo dòngto shake; to sway摇滚乐摇滚乐yáo gǔn yuèrock music; rock 'n roll摇摇欲坠摇摇欲坠yáo yáo yù zhuìtottering; on the verge of collapse