Word

朗诵 (lǎng sòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 朗诵

动 dòng verb

to recite

她在舞台上朗诵了一首诗。

tā zài wǔ tái shàng lǎng sòng le yī shǒu shī

She recited a poem on stage.

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Word breakdown

朗 lǎng — clear, loud, resonant (describing the vocal quality)

1 晴朗 qíng lǎng — clear and sunny HSK 6
- 晴 sunny, clear (weather)
- 朗 bright, clear
Example

今天天气晴朗，适合出去玩。

jīn tiān tiān qì qíng lǎng shì hé chū qù wán

The weather is clear and sunny today, perfect for going out and having fun.
2 朗读 lǎng dú — to read aloud HSK 6
- 朗 loud, clear (emphasizing audible, vocal reading)
- 读 to read (the core action)
Example

老师让学生朗读课文。

lǎo shī ràng xué shēng lǎng dú kè wén

The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.
3 开朗 kāi lǎng — cheerful HSK 7
- 开 open, unrestricted (personality)
- 朗 bright, clear (disposition)
Example

她是一个很开朗的人，总是笑容满面。

tā shì yí gè hěn kāi lǎng de rén zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

She is a very cheerful person, always smiling.
4 明朗 míng lǎng — clear and bright; cheerful HSK 7
- 明 bright, clear (contributes the sense of brightness and clarity)
- 朗 clear, open (reinforces the sense of openness and brightness)
Example

她的性格很明朗，总是笑容满面。

tā de xìng gé hěn míng lǎng zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

Her personality is very cheerful; she's always full of smiles.
5 硬朗 yìng lǎng — robust HSK 7
- 硬 hard, strong, firm (physical strength)
- 朗 bright, spirited, clear (vigor and vitality)
Example

我爷爷虽然八十岁了，但身体还很硬朗。

wǒ yé ye suī rán bā shí suì le dàn shēn tǐ hái hěn yìng lǎng

My grandfather is eighty years old, but his body is still very robust.

诵 sòng — to recite, to read aloud (the action of reciting)

Structure & writing

1 朗 lǎng — bright, well-lit

朗 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 良 liáng — good; excellent

良 is a component in 9 characters

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娘 niáng (colloq.) mother 浪 làng wave; billow on rivers, lakes, or seas 食 shí to eat

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粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 郎 láng ancient official title

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朗 lǎng bright, well-lit 狼 láng wolf (a carnivorous mammal resembling a dog, with a long face, erect ears, yellowish or grayish-brown fur, and a drooping tail; nocturnal and fierce)

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嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation)

1.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite

月 is a component in 17 characters

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前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline

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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)

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钥 yào key 青 qīng black

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朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'

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朗 lǎng bright, well-lit

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惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap

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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China

Stroke order

2 诵 sòng — read aloud; recite with intonation

诵 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

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认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

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计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

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讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

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狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2.2 甬 yǒng — nickname for Ningbo city, Zhejiang province

甬 is a component in 9 characters

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勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury) 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through

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涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise

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恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 踊 yǒng to leap upward

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