sing heartily; lift one's voice in song; belt out a song
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sing loudly with a relaxed throat; to sing heartily; to lift one's voice in song
literaryOriginally from classical Chinese, this idiom describes singing with abandon and enthusiasm. It can be used both literally for actual singing and figuratively for expressing oneself boldly or celebrating with gusto. Often carries a positive, vigorous connotation.
Wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
，
dà大
jiā家
yǐn引
háng吭
gāo高
gē歌
，
qìng庆
zhù祝
jié节
rì日
de的
dào到
lái来
。
At the evening party, everyone sang heartily to celebrate the arrival of the festival.
Miàn面
duì对
zhuàng壮
lì丽
shān山
hé河
，
shī诗
rén人
bù不
jīn禁
yǐn引
háng吭
gāo高
gē歌
。
Facing the magnificent mountains and rivers, the poet couldn't help but lift his voice in song.
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Suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
tā他
réng仍
rán然
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
yù浴
shì室
lǐ里
yǐn引
háng吭
gāo高
gē歌
。
Although advanced in years, he still enjoys belting out songs in the bathroom.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
yǐn引
háng吭
gāo高
gē歌
，
shì士
qì气
gāo高
zhǎng涨
。
The soldiers sang heartily, their morale soaring high.