ōu
讴
to sing; chant; folk song; ballad
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sing; to chant; to sing the praises of
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to express praise or celebration through singing. Often appears in the compound 讴歌.
Bǎi百
xìng姓
ōu讴
gē歌
tài太
píng平
shèng盛
shì世
。
The people sing praises of the peaceful and prosperous age.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
ōu讴
gē歌
le了
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
shì事
jì迹
。
This poem sings the praises of the hero's deeds.
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Tā他
gāo高
gē歌
yī一
qū曲
，
yǐ以
ōu讴
qí其
zhì志
。
He sang a song loudly to express his aspirations.
noun
folk song; ballad; traditional song
Refers to traditional folk songs, especially regional ballads from areas such as Wu (Jiangsu/Zhejiang) and Yue (Zhejiang/Guangdong).
Wú吴
ōu讴
yuè越
yín吟
，
gè各
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
Wu ballads and Yue chants each have their own distinctive characteristics.
Zhè这
shǒu首
mín民
gē歌
bǎo保
liú留
le了
gǔ古
ōu讴
de的
yùn韵
wèi味
。
This folk song preserves the charm of ancient ballads.
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Jiāng江
nán南
yī一
dài带
liú流
chuán传
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
wú吴
ōu讴
。
Many ancient Wu ballads have been passed down in the Jiangnan region.