吟咏

吟詠

yínyǒng

verb #49,275

Meanings

1 to recite (poetry)
2 to chant
3 to sing of

Characters

to chant; recite

to sing; intone

Examples

他喜欢在月下吟咏古诗。

Tā xǐhuan zài yuè xià yínyǒng gǔshī.

He likes to recite classical poetry under the moon.

这首诗吟咏的是江南的春天。

Zhè shǒu shī yínyǒng de shì Jiāngnán de chūntiān.

This poem sings of springtime in the Jiangnan region.

Tips

usage

吟咏 implies a slow, melodious chanting closer to singing than plain reading — the traditional way Chinese literati performed poetry. For ordinary recitation use 朗诵 (lǎngsòng).

Stroke Order

吟 yín

咏 yǒng