sing; chant; intone
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sing; to chant; to intone
literaryA formal and literary term, often used in classical Chinese contexts or poetic descriptions. Implies a rhythmic, often soulful or emotionally expressive form of singing or recitation.
Shī诗
rén人
zhù伫
lì立
jiāng江
biān边
，
shí时
ér而
dī低
shēng声
xì细
yǔ语
，
shí时
ér而
gāo高
shēng声
ōu讴
yín吟
。
The poet stood by the river, now whispering softly, now singing aloud.
Yè夜
shēn深
rén人
jìng静
，
wéi唯
yǒu有
yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
yú渔
fū夫
de的
ōu讴
yín吟
shēng声
。
In the deep, quiet night, only the sound of a fisherman's chant came from afar.
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Cūn村
mín民
men们
jù聚
jí集
zài在
gǔ古
shù树
xià下
，
yī一
qǐ起
ōu讴
yín吟
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gē歌
yáo谣
。
The villagers gathered under the ancient tree, chanting the old songs together.