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CHINESE CHARACTER

yǒng

咏

咏

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sing; chant

Numbered pinyin
yong3
English meanings
to sing; to chant; to praise in verse; to write poetry about

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他xǐhuan喜欢yǒng咏shī诗。

    He likes chanting poetry.

  2. 02

    zhè这shì是yī一shǒu首yǒng咏méi梅de的shī诗。

    This is a poem in praise of plum blossoms.

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