余音 (yú yīn) — lingering sound (often used in literary contexts)
Definition
A literary, almost poetic word for the 'lingering sound' or resonance that remains after music or a voice stops. Almost always appears in the set phrase 余音绕梁 (sounds that seem to circle the rafters).
noun
lingering sound (often used in literary contexts)
Examples
- ，余音，。Yīn yuè tīng lǐ, yú yīn rào liáng, jiǔ jiǔ bú sàn.In the concert hall, the lingering sound wound around the rafters and did not disperse for a long time.
- 余音。Zhè shǒu gǔ qín qǔ de yú yīn ràng rén huí wèi wú qióng.The lingering sound of this guqin piece leaves people with endless aftertaste.
- ，余音。Suī rán yīn yuè huì jié shù le, dàn nà xiē yú yīn réng zài ěr biān huí xiǎng.Although the concert ended, those lingering sounds still echo in the ears.
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