English–Chinese
“cradle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáo lán
Example
宝宝在摇篮里睡觉。báo bǎo zài yáo lán lǐ shuì jiào
The baby is sleeping in the cradle.
How to say “cradle” in Chinese
“Cradle” in Chinese is 摇篮 (yáo lán).
A gently moving cradle that shelters early life and, by extension, a place where something begins and develops under care.
Example sentences with 摇篮
这所大学被誉为科技创新的摇篮。zhè suǒ dà xué bèi yù wéi kē jì chuàng xīn de yáo lán
This university is acclaimed as the cradle of technological innovation.
Tips for using 摇篮
- The full word is a noun, while the verb meaning "to rock" is a separate use of its first character, so the compound does not describe an action.