讴 (ōu) — (bound form, literary) to sing, to eulogize; a ballad or folk song
Definition
A literary bound form used almost only in the compound 讴歌 (ōugē), meaning to praise or celebrate in song or verse. Far more formal and poetic than everyday verbs like 唱 or 称赞.
bound form
(bound form, literary) to singto eulogizea ballad or folk song
Examples
- 。Rén men ōu gē yīng xióng de yīng yǒng shì jì.People sing the praises of the heroes' brave deeds.
- 。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō ōu gē le pǔ tōng láo dòng zhě de shēng huó.This novel eulogizes the lives of ordinary working people.
- 。Shī rén yòng yōu měi de shī jù ōu gē dà zì rán.The poet eulogized nature with beautiful verses.
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