to chant; to intone; recite poetry
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to chant; to intone; to recite poetry with modulation
literaryDescribes the act of reciting poetry aloud in a drawn-out, rhythmic manner, often while composing or appreciating the text. Literary register.
Shī诗
rén人
dú独
zì自
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
yín吟
é哦
。
The poet was chanting alone by the window.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
yín吟
é哦
gǔ古
diǎn典
shī诗
cí词
。
He enjoys intoning classical poetry.
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Tā他
yī一
biān边
yín吟
é哦
，
yī一
biān边
xiū修
gǎi改
shī诗
jù句
。
He chanted aloud as he revised the lines.