吟 咏

yín yǒngdictionary entry

to recite / to sing (of poetry)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

吟詠吟咏 [yin2 yong3] /to recite/to sing (of poetry)/

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Other forms in these source records: 吟詠

吟
yín
to chant / to recite / verse / song (often used in titles of classical poems) / (literary) to lament / to groan / (bound form) (in poetry) the cry of certain animals and insects / (music) rapid vibrato (technique for playing the guqin 古琴[gǔ qín]) (cf. 猱[náo], wide vibrato)
咏
yǒng
to sing

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