yín

archaic
name

Meaning of

吟 means to chant; to recite (poetry); to moan; to sigh; to groan. Pronounced yín.

  • to chant; to recite (poetry)
  • to moan; to sigh; to groan
  • a type of classical poem; a ci tune

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

bào
cháng
yín
 
kǎo
zhe
guó
jiā
shì
 

He sat with his knees clasped, chanting softly and thinking about the affairs of state.

Shī
rén
cháng
zài
yuè
xià
yín
shī
 

Poets often recite poems under the moonlight.

Lǎo
rén
huan
yín
yǒng
rén
de
 

The old man likes to chant verses from the ancients.

zài
biān
yín
sòng
le
shǒu
Táng
shī
 

He chanted a Tang poem by the creek.

Qīng
fēng
lái
 
shuǐ
xīng
 
zhèng
hǎo
yín
shī
zuò
duì
 

The gentle breeze came slowly and the water was calm, perfect for chanting poetry and matching couplets.