念诵 (niàn sòng) — to recite, to chant (a text, scripture, poem, etc.); (rare, formal) to mention someone fondly when speaking to another
Definition
念诵 means to recite or chant a written text aloud — scriptures, poems, formal writings — usually from memory or by rote. It emphasizes vocal delivery of a fixed text, more formal than everyday 读.
verb
to reciteto chant (a text, scripture, poem, etc.)(rare, formal) to mention someone fondly when speaking to another
Examples
- 念诵。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu huì niàn sòng yí duàn fó jīng.He recites a passage of Buddhist scripture every morning.
- 念诵。Lǎo shī ràng quán bān tóng xué yì qǐ niàn sòng zhè shǒu gǔ shī.The teacher had the whole class recite this ancient poem together.
- ，念诵。Yí shì shàng, zhǔ chí rén niàn sòng le jì wén.During the ceremony, the host recited the eulogy.
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