Definition
讴 is a literary bound form (不能单独使用) that appears in formal, poetic, or eulogistic compounds. Its core meaning is 'to sing' or 'to praise', and you'll most often encounter it in 讴歌 (ōugē, 'to eulogize, to extol'). It also turns up in classical references to ballads or folk songs (e.g., 吴讴 'Wu folk songs'). Use it inside fixed expressions, not as a standalone word.
b.f.
(bound form, literary) to singto eulogizea ballad or folk song
Examples
- 。Rénmen ōu gē yīngxióng de yīngyǒng shìjì.People sing the praises of the heroes' brave deeds.
- 。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō ōu gē le pǔtōng láodòng zhě de shēnghuó.This novel eulogizes the lives of ordinary working people.
- 。Shīrén yòng yōuměi de shījù ōu gē dàzìrán.The poet eulogized nature with beautiful verses.
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