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吟

yín

to chant; to recite; verse; song (often used in titles of classical poems)

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Ancient forms

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Meaning

yín yin2
  1. to chant; to recite
  2. verse; song (often used in titles of classical poems)
  3. (literary) to lament; to groan
  4. (bound form) (in poetry) the cry of certain animals and insects
  5. (music) rapid vibrato (technique for playing the guqin 古琴 gǔ qín) (cf. 猱 náo, wide vibrato)

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