pause and transition in rhythm or intonation; cadence
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pause and modulate; to have cadence
literaryTypically used in literary or artistic contexts to describe the rhythmic variation and controlled pauses in speech, music, or poetry.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎng朗
sòng诵
zhě者
de的
shēng声
yīn音
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
，
shí十
fēn分
dòng动
tīng听
。
The reciter's voice was full of cadence and very pleasant to hear.
Hǎo好
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
wǎng往
wǎng往
fù富
yú于
dùn顿
cuò挫
zhī之
měi美
。
Good music is often rich in the beauty of rhythmic variation.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
dùn顿
cuò挫
yǒu有
lì力
，
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
tīng听
zhòng众
de的
zhù注
yì意
lì力
。
His speech was powerful with well-placed pauses, firmly holding the audience's attention.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
jié节
zòu奏
dùn顿
cuò挫
dé得
dàng当
，
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
。
The rhythm of this article is well-paced and comfortable to read.