English–Chinese

“recite” in Chinese

Chinese

Also背诵 (bèi sòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǎng sòng

Example

我们班今天要朗诵一首古诗。wǒ men bān jīn tiān yào lǎng sòng yì shǒu gǔ shī

Our class will recite a classical poem today.

Illustration for 朗诵 (recite)

How to say “recite” in Chinese

“Recite” in Chinese is 朗诵 (lǎng sòng).

A poem or passage is carried to listeners in a clear, rhythmic, expressive voice.

Full entry for 朗诵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 朗诵

纪念会上，市长朗诵了那首著名的诗。jì niàn huì shàng shì zhǎng lǎng sòng le nà shǒu zhù míng de shī

At the commemorative ceremony, the mayor recited that famous poem.

Tips for using 朗诵

  • English often links this activity with memorized lines, but the Chinese term also fits an expressive performance while the text is still in hand.

Other Chinese words for “recite”

请把这首诗背诵给我们听。qǐng bǎ zhè shǒu shī bèi sòng gěi wǒ men tīng

Please recite this poem for us.

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