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咏

詠
yǒng
verb #27,740

Meanings

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

Characters

咏
yǒng
to sing; to chant; to recite poetry

Examples

她轻声咏起一首古诗。
Tā qīngshēng yǒngqǐ yī shǒu gǔshī.
She softly began to recite an ancient poem.
这首诗是咏梅的名作。
Zhè shǒu shī shì yǒng méi de míngzuò.
This poem is a celebrated work in praise of plum blossoms.

Tips

usage
咏 is literary. Common compounds: 吟咏 (yínyǒng, to recite/chant), 歌咏 (gēyǒng, to sing), 咏叹调 (yǒngtàndiào, aria). 咏 + subject means 'a poem/song in praise of': 咏梅 = ode to plum blossoms.

Stroke Order

咏 yǒng

Related Words

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to sing; to extol in song / singing (as an art form)
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to read aloud; to recite / to miss; to think of / to study (at a school)
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to sing (a song)
背 bēi HSK 3 #1,395
to carry on the back / back (of the body); to recite
唱 chàng HSK 1 #536
to sing
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induction / sensing / response to a stimulus / telepathy
歌声 gēshēng HSK 3 #5,006
singing voice / sound of singing
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alone; single; sole / only; unique
咏 yǒng
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