xián​gē

to sing to strings

Senses

弦歌 xián​gē to sing to strings

To sing with the accompaniment of stringed instruments; by extension, to sing in general.

弦歌 xián​gē education through culture

Refers to the ancient practice of using music and poetry to teach Confucian values; also used as a metaphor for the sounds of students reading aloud or for education in general.

弦歌 xián​gē local official

(literary) To serve as a district magistrate, based on the historical allusion to Ziyou governing Wucheng with music and education

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