琅琅上口 (láng láng shǎng) — (of a text) to read smoothly and fluently, to trip off the tongue
Definition
A chengyu describing text (poems, slogans, prose) that reads smoothly and fluently, with a pleasant rhythm that makes it easy to recite and remember. Used as a compliment on the musicality of writing.
idiom
(of a text) to read smoothly and fluentlyto trip off the tongue
Examples
- 琅琅上口。Zhè shǒu shī dú qǐ lái láng láng shǎng.This poem reads smoothly and trippingly off the tongue.
- 琅琅上口，。Guǎng gào cí xiě dé láng láng shǎng, hěn róng yì jì zhù.The advertising slogan is crafted to roll off the tongue easily, making it very memorable.
- ，琅琅上口。Zhè piān sǎn wén yǔ yán yōu měi, dú lái láng láng shǎng.The language of this essay is beautiful and flows smoothly when read aloud.
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