吟 (yín) - to chant & to recite
吟 · yín
to chant;
to recite;
to sing;
to hum;
a type of classical Chinese poetry
to chantto reciteto sing
Usage highlights
recite poetrychant verseshum a tunemoan and groanclassical poetry formchanting voice
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He often recites poetry (吟诗).
- The poet chanted verses aloud (吟诵).
- She hummed a melody (吟唱).
- This is a form of classical poetry (吟体).
Collocations
- recite poetry(吟诗)
- chant verses(吟诵)
- hum a tune(吟唱)
- moan and groan(呻吟)
- classical poetry form(吟体)
- chanting voice(吟声)
Idioms
- Chanting while walking(行吟坐咏)
- Chanting poems and composing verses(吟诗作赋)
- Singing of the wind and chanting of the moon(吟风弄月)
- Chanting with bitter sorrow(苦吟)
Cultural background
FAQ- 吟 represents the traditional Chinese literati practice of chanting poetry aloud to appreciate its rhythm and meaning.
- In classical Chinese poetry, '吟' refers to both the act of reciting poetry and a specific poetic form.
- The character embodies the scholarly tradition of literary appreciation through vocal performance.