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謳歌

简讴歌 · 繁謳歌

Mandarin · pinyin ōu gē#

(literary) to celebrate in song
to eulogize

Mandarin · pinyin Ōu gē#

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歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
讴: ōu · sing; songs

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1–1 · ou1 ge1

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verb

(literary) to sing
(literary) to eulogize; to extol

noun

(literary) paeon of praise; glorification

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