chant; recite; intone
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to chant or recite with rhythmic cadence and modulation
literaryLiterary register; describes the artistic recitation of classical poetry or prose with attention to tonal patterns and rhythm.
Gǔ古
rén人
fěng讽
sòng诵
shī诗
cí词
，
jiǎng讲
jiū究
píng平
zé仄
yǔ与
qì气
yùn韵
。
The ancients recited poetry with careful attention to tonal patterns and rhythmic flow.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
fěng讽
sòng诵
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
，
shēng声
yīn音
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
。
Every morning he chants from the Book of Songs, his voice rising and falling melodiously.
verb
to recite from memory; to memorize by reciting
literaryLiterary/archaic usage; emphasizes the act of committing text to memory through repeated vocalization.
Jiù旧
shí时
xué学
tóng童
xū须
fěng讽
sòng诵
sì四
shū书
wǔ五
jīng经
。
In olden times, schoolchildren had to memorize the Four Books and Five Classics by recitation.
Tā他
měi每
rì日
fěng讽
sòng诵
jīng经
wén文
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
làn烂
shú熟
yú于
xīn心
。
He recites the scriptures daily and has long committed them to heart.
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Fěng讽
sòng诵
bǎi百
biàn遍
，
qí其
yì义
zì自
xiàn见
。
Recite it a hundred times, and its meaning will naturally become clear.