吟
to chant; to moan; poem type; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to chant; to recite (poetry)
literaryOften used in the context of reciting poems or singing softly.
He sat with his knees clasped, chanting softly and thinking about the affairs of state.
Poets often recite poems under the moonlight.
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The old man likes to chant verses from the ancients.
He chanted a Tang poem by the creek.
The gentle breeze came slowly and the water was calm, perfect for chanting poetry and matching couplets.
verb
to moan; to sigh; to groan
literaryRefers to the sounds made due to pain, distress, or sorrow.
The patient was moaning painfully in bed.
The hungry child let out a faint moan.
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The wind blew through the woods, making a whistling moan.
He moaned and sighed alone in the prison.
The injured bird moaned sorrowfully without stopping.
noun
a type of classical poem; a ci tune
literarySpecifically refers to certain titles or tunes in classical Chinese poetry.
'Qin Fu Yin' is a famous long narrative poem.
'Shui Long Yin' is one of the cipai (tune names).
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He wrote a lyric to the tune of 'Shui Long Yin' to express his heroic feelings.
Ancients often used 'Yin' as a title for creating poetry.
This 'Liang Fu Yin' has a desolate and solemn tone.
noun
a surname
Rare Chinese surname.
There was a famous person in history named Yin.
The surname Yin is very rare today.
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May I ask your surname? My humble surname is Yin.
You can't find many people named Yin in the phone book.
The Yin clan has a long-standing tradition.