朗朗上口 (lǎng lǎng shǎng) — smooth and catchy to read aloud; easy and pleasant to recite
Definition
Idiom for text (lyrics, slogans, classical prose) that is smooth and catchy when read aloud. Often used after 读起来 to describe rhythm and euphony.
idiom
smooth and catchy to read aloudeasy and pleasant to recite
Examples
- ，朗朗上口。Zhè shǒu ér gē gē cí jiǎn dān, dú qǐ lái lǎng lǎng shǎng.The lyrics of this nursery rhyme are simple and read smoothly.
- 朗朗上口，。Guǎng gào yǔ yào lǎng lǎng shǎng, cái néng ràng rén jì zhù.A slogan needs to be catchy so people remember it.
- ，朗朗上口。Zhè piān gǔ wén suī rán nán dǒng, dàn dú qǐ lái lǎng lǎng shǎng.This classical text is hard to understand, but it reads smoothly aloud.
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