吟咏 (yín yǒng) — to chant (poetry); to intone
Definition
A literary verb for reciting or chanting poems aloud, savoring the sound and mood. Strongly tied to classical poetry (唐诗, 词); far more formal and aesthetic than everyday 念 or 读.
verb
to chant (poetry)to intone
Examples
- 吟咏。Tā xǐ huan zǎo shàng yín yǒng shī gē.He likes to chant poetry in the morning.
- 吟咏。Zhè wèi lǎo xiān sheng cháng cháng zài gōng yuán lǐ yín yǒng zì jǐ xiě de cí.This old gentleman often chants his own ci poems in the park.
- 吟咏。yín yǒng Táng shī kě yǐ tǐ huì gǔ rén de qíng gǎn.Chanting Tang poems allows you to experience the emotions of the ancients.
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