唫 (jìn) - To chant, recite, or intone poetry & also an archaic variant of 吟 (yín) meaning

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jìn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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唫 · jìn

To chant, recite, or intone poetry;

also an archaic variant of 吟 (yín) meaning to chant or recite.

To chant, recite, or intone poetryalso an archaic variant of 吟 (yín) meaning

Usage highlights

Chant poetryRecite scripturesAncient chantingPoetic recitationChanting voiceChanting style

Synonyms

  • 吟— to chant, recite (more common modern form)
  • 诵— to recite, read aloud
  • 咏— to chant, sing of

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He chanted ancient poems (唫古诗).
  • The monk recited scriptures (唫经).
  • Poetry chanting is an art (唫诗的艺术).
  • They performed a poetic recitation (诗词唫诵).

Collocations

  • Chant poetry(唫诗)
  • Recite scriptures(唫经)
  • Ancient chanting(古唫)
  • Poetic recitation(诗词唫诵)
  • Chanting voice(唫声)
  • Chanting style(唫调)

Idioms

  • Chanting poems and composing verses(唫诗作赋)
  • Chanting while strolling(行唫坐咏)
  • Chanting with deep emotion(长唫短叹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an ancient variant of 吟 (yín), used in classical texts for poetic recitation.
  • Associated with literati culture where chanting poetry was a refined scholarly activity.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts for scripture recitation practices.

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