引吭高歌 (yǐn háng gāo gē) — to sing at the top of one's voice; to express oneself heartily and freely
Definition
A vivid 成语 meaning 'to sing loudly and joyfully, full of heart.' It is purely literary/written — far more formal than the everyday 唱歌.
verb
to sing at the top of one's voiceto express oneself heartily and freely
Examples
- ,引吭高歌,。Tā zhàn zài shān dǐng, yǐn háng gāo gē, jìn qíng shū fā xīn zhōng de xǐ yuè.He stood on the mountaintop, singing at the top of his voice, freely expressing the joy in his heart.
- ,引吭高歌,。Wǎn huì shàng, dà jiā yǐn háng gāo gē, qì fen fēi cháng rè liè.At the party, everyone belted out songs, and the atmosphere was very lively.
- ,引吭高歌,。Shī rén suī yǐ nián mài, réng cháng zài lín zhōng yǐn háng gāo gē, shū fā háo qíng.Although the poet was old, he still often sang heartily in the woods, expressing his lofty sentiments.
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