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一唱三叹 — “To be profoundly evocative and lingering”

一唱三叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly evocative and lingering”. Often describing poetry or articles that inspire deep thought or admiration. Literally, “One sings, three sigh/exclaim”.

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一唱三叹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 一yī
  • 唱chàng
  • 三sān
  • 叹tàn

一唱三叹 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
唱
chàng11sing, advocate
三
sān3the number three
叹
tàn5sigh or exclaim

Example Sentence with 一唱三叹

这篇散文情感真挚,读来令人一唱三叹,回味无穷。
This essay expresses genuine emotions, inspiring deep admiration and leaving a lasting impression on the reader.

Idioms Related to 一唱三叹

Synonyms of 一唱三叹

  • yú余yīn音rào绕liáng梁exceptionally beautiful music that lingers
  • zì字zhèng正qiāng腔yuán圆articulate words clearly with a melodious tone
  • rào绕liáng梁sān三rì日music's lingering, captivating echo

Antonyms of 一唱三叹

  • lǘ驴míng鸣gǒu狗fèi吠clumsy or unskillful writing or speech

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

Questions about 一唱三叹

What does 一唱三叹 mean?
一唱三叹 (yī chàng sān tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly evocative and lingering”.
How do you pronounce 一唱三叹?
一唱三叹 is pronounced yī chàng sān tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一唱三叹 literally mean?
Literally, 一唱三叹 means “one sings, three sigh/exclaim”. It is used to mean “to be profoundly evocative and lingering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一唱三叹?
一个人领头唱,三个人和着唱。原指音乐和歌唱简单而质朴。后转用来形容诗婉转而含义深刻。
Copy the pinyin for 一唱三叹 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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