HSK · Level 95
45 words
Chinese word
抒情
Pronunciation
Pinyinshū qíng
Meaning
- adjectivelyrical
Example
这段钢琴独奏很抒情。zhè duàn gāng qín dú zòu hěn shū qíng
This piano solo is very lyrical.
More examples
这首歌的抒情旋律让人想起童年的记忆。zhè shǒu gē de shū qíng xuán lǜ ràng rén xiáng qǐ tóng nián de jì yì
The lyrical melody of this song brings back memories of childhood.
Core concept
Artistic expression with emotion at its center, carried by language, sound, or writing.
Common phrases
抒情旋律shū qíng xuán lǜ
lyrical melody
抒情手法shū qíng shóu fǎ
lyrical technique
抒情独白shū qíng dú bái
lyrical monologue
Similar words
感人gǎn rén: Affects people strongly and makes them feel deep sympathy or emotion.
伤感shāng gǎn: Carries a soft sadness that brings out painful or melancholy feelings.
浪漫làng màn: Creates a dreamy emotional feeling linked with love or imagination.
深情shēn qíng: Reveals strong and heartfelt feelings with great emotional depth.
Definition in Chinese
表示情感丰富，常用来形容语言、音乐或文学作品能真挚地表达内心感受。biǎo shì qíng gǎn fēng fù cháng yòng lái xíng róng yǔ yán yīn yuè huò wén xué zuò pǐn néng zhēn zhì dì biǎo dá nèi xīn gǎn shòu
Word origin
The compound 抒情 (shūqíng, "lyrical") joins 抒 (shū, "express or release") + 情 (qíng, "feeling"), so its structure points to artistic expression of inner emotion.
Usage tips
- This adjective can describe an instrumental passage, not only words or singing, when the melody carries a strong personal mood.