余音袅袅 — “Describes music or a sound that is wonderfully melodious”
余音袅袅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes music or a sound that is wonderfully melodious”. Lingering, and captivating, leaving a lasting impression on the listener. Literally, “Lingering sound curling”.
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余音袅袅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
余音袅袅 Character Breakdown
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音乐会上，她演奏的小提琴曲余音袅袅，让所有听众沉醉其中。
During the concert, her violin piece had a lingering melodious sound that captivated all the listeners.
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Synonyms of 余音袅袅
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- yú余wèi味wú无qióng穷endless lingering taste
- yú余xiǎng响rào绕liáng梁lingering sound circling the beam
- yú余shēng声sān三rì日Lingering sound for three days
- yú余miào妙rào绕liáng梁beautiful music lingers in the air
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- yú余bēi杯lěng冷zhì炙leftovers from a feast
- yú余táo桃dàn啖jūn君Fickle affections and judgments
- yú余bō波wèi未píng平lingering effects still felt
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What does 余音袅袅 mean?
余音袅袅 (yú yīn niǎo niǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes music or a sound that is wonderfully melodious”.
How do you pronounce 余音袅袅?
余音袅袅 is pronounced yú yīn niǎo niǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 余音袅袅 literally mean?
Literally, 余音袅袅 means “Lingering sound curling”. It is used to mean “describes music or a sound that is wonderfully melodious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 余音袅袅?
形容音乐悦耳动听，令人沉醉。