长歌代哭 — “To substitute singing for weeping”
长歌代哭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to substitute singing for weeping”. To express profound sorrow or indignation through verse or song. Literally, “Sing loudly to replace weeping”.
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长歌代哭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长歌代哭 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的变故，他选择长歌代哭，将内心的悲愤化为激昂的诗篇。
Facing the sudden turn of events, he chose to substitute singing for weeping, transforming his inner grief and indignation into passionate poems.
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- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
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- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
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- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
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What does 长歌代哭 mean?
长歌代哭 (zhǎng gē dài kū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to substitute singing for weeping”.
How do you pronounce 长歌代哭?
长歌代哭 is pronounced zhǎng gē dài kū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长歌代哭 literally mean?
Literally, 长歌代哭 means “Sing loudly to replace weeping”. It is used to mean “to substitute singing for weeping”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长歌代哭?
长歌：放声歌咏，借指写诗文。用放声歌咏来代替痛哭泣，借以抒发胸中的悲愤