歌声绕梁 — “Singing voice lingering around the beams”
歌声绕梁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing singing that is so melodious and beautiful that its sound seems to linger and echo, as if reverberating around the ceiling beams”. Literally, “Singing voice lingering around the beams”.
歌声绕梁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
歌声绕梁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 歌声绕梁
Origin and Story of 歌声绕梁
During the Warring States period, there was a singer named Han E from the State of Han who made a living by performing.
One day, she sought lodging at an inn but was turned away by the owner. She had no choice but to sing a mournful song outside the inn. Her poignant voice deeply moved the guests inside, who became so engrossed that they lost their appetite and couldn't eat or drink. The innkeeper, seeing this, reluctantly invited her to stay and perform.
Before she departed, Han E sang a cheerful and melodious tune. Even three days after her departure, the beautiful and enchanting echoes of her singing seemed to still linger and reverberate around the inn's ceiling beams.
Idioms Related to 歌声绕梁
Synonyms of 歌声绕梁
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Open the tool →Questions about 歌声绕梁
What does 歌声绕梁 mean?
歌声绕梁 (gē shēng rào liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing singing that is so melodious and beautiful that its sound seems to linger and echo, as if reverberating around the ceiling beams”.
How do you pronounce 歌声绕梁?
歌声绕梁 is pronounced gē shēng rào liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 歌声绕梁 literally mean?
Literally, 歌声绕梁 means “Singing voice lingering around the beams”. It is used to mean “describing singing that is so melodious and beautiful that its sound seems to linger and echo, as if reverberating around the ceiling beams”.
Where does 歌声绕梁 come from?
歌声绕梁 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 歌声绕梁?
绕：回旋；梁：房屋的大梁。歌声回旋于房梁之间。形容歌声优美动听。