吟诗 (yín shī) — to recite poetry (with a chant-like, musical intonation)
Definition
吟诗 means reciting poetry in a melodic, chanting voice — a literary, almost musical performance, not just reading aloud. Compare 背诗 (memorize and recite plainly) and 朗读 (read aloud).
verb
to recite poetry (with a chant-like, musical intonation)
Examples
- 吟诗。Tā xǐ huan zài yuè guāng xià yín shī.He likes to recite poetry under the moonlight.
- 。Yé ye yín le yì shǒu táng shī gěi wǒ tīng.Grandpa recited a Tang poem to me.
- 吟诗。Gǔ dài wén rén cháng jù zài yì qǐ yín shī zuò huà.Ancient literati often gathered to recite poetry and paint.
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