謳 (ōu) - To sing & to chant

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ōu ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

謳 · ōu

To sing;

to chant;

to praise;

to extol;

an ode or ballad.

To singto chantto praise

Usage highlights

To sing praisesFolk songTo extol virtueOde to joyBallad singerTo chant poems

Synonyms

  • 歌— to sing; song
  • 唱— to sing; to chant
  • 頌— to praise; ode

Antonyms

  • 罵— to scold; to curse
  • 斥— to reprimand; to denounce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The poet composed an ode to nature (謳歌自然).
  • Singing folk songs (民謳) is a traditional pastime.
  • They praised the hero's deeds (謳頌英雄事蹟).
  • The ballad tells a story of love (情愛謳曲).

Collocations

  • To sing praises(謳歌)
  • Folk song(民謳)
  • To extol virtue(謳德)
  • Ode to joy(歡樂謳)
  • Ballad singer(謳者)
  • To chant poems(謳詩)

Idioms

  • Sing the praises of virtue and morality(謳歌道德)
  • Folk songs from the villages(鄉村民謳)
  • Chanting the glories of the past(謳頌往昔榮光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with ancient forms of poetry and song, often used in classical literature.
  • Frequently appears in contexts praising virtues, nature, or historical figures.
  • Used in the names of certain traditional musical and poetic forms.

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