行吟坐咏 — “Walk reciting, sit chanting”
行吟坐咏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly read, recite, or compose poetry, whether walking or sitting; to be immersed in literary pursuits”. Literally, “Walk reciting, sit chanting”.
行吟坐咏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 行吟坐咏 mean?
行吟坐咏 (xíng yín zuò yǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly read, recite, or compose poetry, whether walking or sitting; to be immersed in literary pursuits”.
How do you pronounce 行吟坐咏?
行吟坐咏 is pronounced xíng yín zuò yǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行吟坐咏 literally mean?
Literally, 行吟坐咏 means “Walk reciting, sit chanting”. It is used to mean “to constantly read, recite, or compose poetry, whether walking or sitting; to be immersed in literary pursuits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 行吟坐咏?
吟：吟咏；咏：歌唱。走着念诵，坐着歌唱。形容到处都在读书