咏叹 yǒngtàn to chant Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 咏 詠 yǒng noun to chant (bound form) to chant or sing with a rhythmic or melodic tone; to recite in an expressive way叹 嘆 tàn to chant (bound form) To chant, recite, or intone a verse in a rhythmic, elongated voice. Often used in 咏叹 yǒngtàn.