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吟

yín
yínspelled as in · 2nd tone — spelling rules
to chant; to recite
Radical: 口 Strokes: 7
Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Less common
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Character Decomposition
吟=口+今
Etymology
mouth
Meanings
to chant; to recite
verse; song (often used in titles of classical poems)
(literary) to lament; to groan
(bound form) (in poetry) the cry of certain animals and insects
(music) rapid vibrato (technique for playing the guqin 古琴 gǔ qín) (cf. 猱 náo, wide vibrato)
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Words with 吟 198 total