悠扬 (yōu yáng) — melodious, mellifluous

Definition

Describes music or sound that is melodious, long-drawn, and gently rising and falling — usually voices or wind instruments heard from a distance.

adjective
melodiousmellifluous

Examples

  • 悠扬
    Shān gǔ lǐ chuán lái yōu yáng de gē shēng.
    From the valley came melodious singing.
  • 悠扬
    Zhè shǒu qǔ zi de xuán lǜ hěn yōu yáng.
    The melody of this piece is very melodious.
  • 悠扬
    Yuǎn chù chuán lái yōu yáng de dí shēng.
    From afar came the melodious sound of a flute.

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