摇篮搖籃

yáo lán

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)

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Characters

摇yáoto rock, to shake; to swing, to wave扌䍃篮lánbasket; goal⺮监

Examples

宝宝在摇篮里入睡了。

Bǎo bao zài yáo lán lǐ rù shuì le.

The baby fell asleep in the cradle.