吟唱

yínchàng

verb #26,047

Meanings

HSK 4

诗人在月下吟唱古诗。

Shīrén zài yuè xià yínchàng gǔshī.

The poet chanted ancient verses under the moonlight.

HSK 5

这首歌曲适合吟唱。

Zhè shǒu gēqǔ shìhé yínchàng.

This song is suitable for chanting.

HSK 7-9

他们围着篝火吟唱民歌。

Tāmen wéi zhe gōuhuǒ yínchàng míngē.

They chanted folk songs around the campfire.

usage

吟唱 combines 吟 (to recite/hum) and 唱 (to sing), often used for a slow, melodic style of recitation - common in classical poetry performance.

吟 yín

唱 chàng