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fluent to recite; readable

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

fluent to recite; able to read aloud smoothly from memory

Describes proficiency in reciting texts, often implying the text is catchy or sonorous.

Zhè这
shǒu首
ér儿
gē歌
jié节
zòu奏
míng明
kuài快
 ,
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
láng琅
láng琅
shàng上
kǒu口
 。

This children's song has a lively rhythm and reads very smoothly.

Tā他
niàn念
zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shí十
fēn分
shàng上
kǒu口
 ,
xiǎn显
rán然
bèi背
de得
hěn很
shú熟
 。

He recited this poem very fluently, clearly having memorized it well.

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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
liú流
chàng畅
 ,
niàn念
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shàng上
kǒu口
 。

This article is written smoothly and reads very fluently.

2.

adjective

well-written and readable; fluent in style

Describes the quality of writing itself being smooth, natural, and pleasant to read aloud.

Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
yǔ语
yán言
yōu优
měi美
 ,
shí十
fēn分
shàng上
kǒu口
 。

This prose is beautifully written and very readable.

Tā他
xiě写
de的
shī诗
dōu都
hěn很
shàng上
kǒu口
 ,
shì适
hé合
lǎng朗
sòng诵
 。

The poetry he writes is all very fluent and suitable for recitation.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
tóng童
yáo谣
lǎng朗
lǎng朗
shàng上
kǒu口
 ,
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
 。

This nursery rhyme is very catchy, and all the children love it.