抑扬顿挫 — “Rise and fall, pause and turn”
抑扬顿挫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the modulation in tone and rhythm of speech or singing, characterized by rising and falling pitches and varied pauses and turns; full of inflexions”. Literally, “rise and fall, pause and turn”.
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抑扬顿挫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 抑yì
- 扬yáng
- 顿dùn
- 挫cuò
抑扬顿挫 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 抑扬顿挫
这位播音员的声音富有磁性，讲述故事时总是抑扬顿挫，引人入胜。
The announcer's voice was magnetic; when telling stories, it always rose and fell in pitch and rhythm, making them captivating.
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Questions about 抑扬顿挫
- What does 抑扬顿挫 mean?
- 抑扬顿挫 (yì yáng dùn cuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the modulation in tone and rhythm of speech or singing, characterized by rising and falling pitches and varied pauses and turns; full of inflexions”.
- How do you pronounce 抑扬顿挫?
- 抑扬顿挫 is pronounced yì yáng dùn cuò in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 抑扬顿挫 literally mean?
- Literally, 抑扬顿挫 means “rise and fall, pause and turn”. It is used to mean “refers to the modulation in tone and rhythm of speech or singing, characterized by rising and falling pitches and varied pauses and turns; full of inflexions”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 抑扬顿挫?
- 抑：降低；扬：升高；顿：停顿；挫：转折。指声音的高低起伏和停顿转折。