be widely read and recited; be widely praised
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be widely read and recited; to be circulated and recited
literaryDescribes the widespread reading and recitation of a literary work, often over time.
Lǐ李
Bái白
Dù杜
Fǔ甫
de的
shī诗
piān篇
qiān千
gǔ古
chuán传
sòng诵
。
The poems of Li Bai and Du Fu have been recited for ages.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
yì意
jìng境
yōu优
měi美
，
céng曾
chuán传
sòng诵
yī一
shí时
。
This poem has a beautiful artistic conception and was widely recited for a time.
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Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
tóng童
yáo谣
zài在
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
dài代
dài代
chuán传
sòng诵
。
The ancient nursery rhyme has been recited from generation to generation in the village.
verb
to be widely praised and spoken of; to be celebrated
literaryRefers to a person's name, deeds, or reputation being spread and praised by many people.
Tā他
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
shì事
jì迹
zài在
mín民
jiān间
guǎng广
wéi为
chuán传
sòng诵
。
His heroic deeds are widely praised among the people.
Bāo包
Zhěng拯
qīng清
zhèng正
lián廉
jié洁
de的
měi美
míng名
bèi被
hòu后
shì世
chuán传
sòng诵
。
Bao Zheng's reputation for integrity and honesty has been celebrated by later generations.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
de的
rén仁
xīn心
rén仁
shù术
zài在
dāng当
dì地
chuán传
sòng诵
kāi开
lái来
。
This doctor's kindness and skill have become widely spoken of in the local area.