- 朗诵 lǎngsòng to reciteto read aloud with expression; to declaim; to recite poems or texts theatrically
- 背诵 bèisòng to reciteto recite from memory; to repeat learned text aloud
- 诵读 sòngdú to read aloudto read aloud; to recite; to chant; to read out loud, especially poetry or classical texts
- 诵经 sòngjīng to chant scripturesto recite or chant religious scriptures such as sutras
- 吟诵 yínsòng to reciteto read aloud or recite rhythmically (especially poetry or classical texts)
- 传诵 chuánsòng to be widely readto be widely known or on everyone's lips, particularly in reference to poetry, literature, or famous lines
- 念诵 niànsòng to read aloudto read out loud; to recite, often in a low voice or as part of a religious practice
- 默诵 mòsòng to read silentlyTo read a text to oneself without making a sound
- 记诵 jìsòng to learn by heartto memorize a text and be able to recite it from memory
- 成诵 chéngsòng to repeat from memoryto have memorized a text so well through reading that one can recite it aloud
- 千古传诵 qiāngǔchuánsòng widely read throughout the ages(of a story or piece of writing) to be shared, retold, and admired across many generations
- 李诵 lǐsòng Li SongLi Song (761-806), personal name of the eleventh Tang emperor [[顺宗|順宗|shun4 zong1]], who reigned from 805 to 806.
- 过目成诵 guòmùchéngsòng to have a photographic memoryTo be able to recite something after seeing it just once; describes someone with an exceptionally strong memory.
- 诵习 sòngxí to read aloud and studyto study by chanting or reciting aloud; reading aloud; to learn through recitation
- 弦诵 xiánsòng to chant with musicTo chant or recite to the accompaniment of stringed instruments; historically, to sing poetry with music or recite it without music.
- 告诵 gàosong to tellto tell; to inform; same as [[告诉|告訴|gao4 su4]]
- 复诵 fùsòng to repeat backTo repeat someone's words immediately after they have spoken to confirm that the message was received and understood correctly.
- 家传户诵 jiāchuánhùsòng known to every householdWidely known and praised by every household; originally used to describe poetry or literature that is so excellent it is recited by everyone.
- 朗诵诗 lǎngsòngshī recitation poempoems written specifically for expressive public reading and performance
- 歌功诵德 gēgōngsòngdé to sing someone's praisesto chant praises for someone's virtues and achievements; to eulogize or flatter someone excessively
- 歌诵 gēsòng to sing praisesto praise or eulogize through poetry or song; to sing in honor of someone or something
- 联诵 liánsòng liaisonliaison (in phonetics); a loanword term for the process where a normally silent final consonant is pronounced before a following vowel
- 讽诵 fěngsòng to recite(literary) to read aloud or recite from memory with expression and intonation
- 诵咏 sòngyǒng to chantto chant or recite aloud; to intone poetry or scriptures
- 诵经台 sòngjīngtái lecterna platform or stand used for reciting scriptures; a lectern
- 诵说 sòngshuō to read and explainTo chant or read aloud from a text and explain its meaning, especially regarding the Chinese classics.
- 诵读困难症 sòngdúkùnnánzhèng dyslexiaa learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading or interpreting words and symbols and letters
- 赤诵子 chìsòngzǐ Chisongzilegendary immortal and rain master from the time of Shennong in Chinese mythology
- 默诵佛号 mòsòngfóhào to chant the names of Buddha silentlyto recite the name of the Buddha silently (in one's heart or mind)
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH