訡 (yín) - To chant & to recite

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yín ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

訡 · yín

To chant;

to recite;

to intone (poetry or verses).

To chantto reciteto intone (poetry or verses).

Usage highlights

Chant poetryRecite aloudHum softlyChant with feelingChant and strollSigh and chant

Synonyms

  • 吟— To chant; to recite (more common variant)
  • 诵— To recite; to read aloud
  • 咏— To chant; to sing (poetry)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The poet chants verses (吟诗).
  • Students recite classical texts (吟诵).
  • He hummed a tune while walking (低吟).
  • The old master chanted poems with emotion (吟咏).

Collocations

  • Chant poetry(吟诗)
  • Recite aloud(吟诵)
  • Hum softly(低吟)
  • Chant with feeling(吟咏)
  • Chant and stroll(吟游)
  • Sigh and chant(沉吟)

Idioms

  • Chanting while strolling(吟风弄月)
  • Chanting and singing(吟歌弄曲)
  • Chanting with deep feeling(浅吟低唱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with classical Chinese poetry recitation and literary cultivation.
  • Reflects the traditional scholar's practice of chanting poetry as a form of artistic expression.
  • Often used in contexts of refined literary gatherings and poetic composition.

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