rising and falling; cadence; modulation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
(of voice or speech) rising and falling in tone; cadence; modulation
literaryDescribes the rhythm and intonation of speech, especially in formal recitation, public speaking, or literary contexts. Conveys a sense of expressiveness and musicality in delivery.
Tā他
de的
lǎng朗
sòng诵
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
，
fēi非
cháng常
dòng动
tīng听
。
His recitation had a beautiful cadence, very pleasant to hear.
Zhè这
wèi位
bō播
yīn音
yuán员
shuō说
huà话
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
，
hěn很
yǒu有
gǎn感
rǎn染
lì力
。
This announcer speaks with rich modulation, very infectious.
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Hǎo好
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
yīng应
gāi该
yǒu有
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
，
bù不
néng能
tài太
píng平
dàn淡
。
A good speech should have cadence; it cannot be too flat.
Tā他
dú读
gǔ古
shī诗
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
，
chōng充
mǎn满
gǎn感
qíng情
。
When he reads ancient poetry, he always uses a rising and falling intonation, full of emotion.