歌 吟

gē yíndictionary entry

to sing / to recite

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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:

歌吟歌吟 [ge1 yin2] /to sing/to recite/

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歌
gē
song (CL:首[shǒu],支[zhī]) / (bound form) to sing
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)

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