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Definitions

  1. 1. to chant
  2. 2. to recite
  3. 3. to moan
  4. 4. to groan
  5. 5. cry (of certain animals and insects)
  6. 6. song (ancient poem)

Words Containing 吟

游吟诗人
yóu yín shī rén

troubadour; bard

吟咏
yín yǒng

to recite

呻吟
shēn yín

to moan

讴吟
ōu yín

song

喜吟吟
xǐ yín yín

joyful

吟诗
yín shī

to recite poetry

吟唱
yín chàng

to chant

笑吟吟
xiào yín yín

smiling

低吟
dī yín

to chant softly

吟诵
yín sòng

to read aloud

吟哦
yín é

to chant

吟游
yín yóu

to wander as minstrel

吟风弄月
yín fēng nòng yuè

lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)

沉吟
chén yín

to mutter to oneself irresolutely

无病呻吟
wú bìng shēn yín

to moan about imaginary illness

朗吟
lǎng yín

to recite in a loud, clear voice

歌吟
gē yín

to sing

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