吟唱

yínchàng

verb #26,047

Meanings

诗人在月下吟唱古诗。

Shīrén zài yuè xià yínchàng gǔshī.

The poet chanted ancient verses under the moonlight.

他们围着篝火吟唱民歌。

Tāmen wéi zhe gōuhuǒ yínchàng míngē.

They chanted folk songs around the campfire.

这首歌曲适合吟唱。

Zhè shǒu gēqǔ shìhé yínchàng.

This song is suitable for chanting.

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