song of praise; ode; paean
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a song or poem that praises a person or thing; ode; paean; anthem
Often used in literary, ceremonial, or political contexts. Can refer to literal songs or metaphorical written tributes.
Rén人
men们
chàng唱
qǐ起
le了
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
zàn赞
gē歌
。
People began to sing the heroic anthem.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shì是
duì对
dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
zàn赞
gē歌
。
This poem is an ode to nature.
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Bú不
yào要
yòng用
kōng空
dòng洞
de的
zàn赞
gē歌
lái来
fěn粉
shì饰
xiàn现
shí实
。
Do not use hollow praise to whitewash reality.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shì是
xiàn献
gěi给
láo劳
dòng动
zhě者
de的
zàn赞
gē歌
。
This novel is a paean to the working class.