呻吟

shēn yín · shen yin

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to moan; to groan

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)名(míng)士(shì)兵(bīng)痛(tòng)苦(kǔ)地(de)呻(shēn)吟(yín)。

The soldier groaned with pain.

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02

病(bìng)人(rén)躺(tǎng)在(zài)床(chuáng)上(shàng)不(bù)停(tíng)地(de)呻(shēn)吟(yín)。

The patient lay in bed moaning without stopping.

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