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一唱三嘆

简 一唱三叹 · 繁 一唱三嘆
Mandarin · pinyin yī chàng sān tàn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) (of literature or music) concise yet deeply evocative; inviting repeated savoring
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Characters in this entry

一
yī · one; a, an; alone
唱
chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
三
sān · three
嘆
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叹
tàn · sigh, admire
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1–4–1–4 · yi1 chang4 san1 tan4

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noun

  1. (music, literature) graceful and pleasant to the ear

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一唱三嘆 · yi1 chang4 san1 tan4
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Exact source record一唱三嘆 一唱三叹 [yi1 chang4 san1 tan4] /(idiom) (of literature or music) concise yet deeply evocative; inviting repeated savoring/