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讴 (ōu) — (bound form, literary) to sing, to eulogize; a ballad or folk song

Definition

A literary bound form used almost only in the compound 讴歌 (ōugē), meaning to praise or celebrate in song or verse. Far more formal and poetic than everyday verbs like 唱 or 称赞.

bound form
(bound form, literary) to singto eulogizea ballad or folk song

Examples

  • 。
    Rén men ōu gē yīng xióng de yīng yǒng shì jì.
    People sing the praises of the heroes' brave deeds.
  • 。
    Zhè bù xiǎo shuō ōu gē le pǔ tōng láo dòng zhě de shēng huó.
    This novel eulogizes the lives of ordinary working people.
  • 。
    Shī rén yòng yōu měi de shī jù ōu gē dà zì rán.
    The poet eulogized nature with beautiful verses.

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