Learn a Chinese Character - 咏 (yǒng) - Chant

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 口 (Mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 8

Character Decomposition: 口 + 永 (Mouth + Eternal)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǒng (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

咏 means to chant, sing, or intone. It often implies expressing feelings through chanting. “咏”的意思是吟唱、咏唱或吟咏，常表示通过吟唱来抒发情感。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 咏叹 (yǒng tàn) - Sigh with emotion; Literally "chant and sigh"
• 咏诗 (yǒng shī) - Chant poems; Literally "chant poems"
• 咏唱 (yǒng chàng) - Sing; Literally "chant and sing"

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

咏 is a verb. It can be followed by a direct object, such as a poem or a song. For example, 咏诗 (chant poems). “咏”是一个动词，后面可以接直接宾语，如诗歌、歌曲等。例如“咏诗”（吟唱诗歌）。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, chanting poems has a long - standing tradition. Ancient scholars often chanted poems to express their emotions and ideas. 在中国文化中，吟诗有着悠久的传统。古代文人常常通过吟诗来抒发情感和表达思想。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 咏 by associating it with the idea that using your mouth (the 口 radical) to chant something that lasts long (represented by 永). 你可以这样记忆“咏”字：用嘴巴（“口”部首）去吟唱长久的事物（由“永”表示）。