顿挫抑扬 dùncuòyìyáng cadence Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 顿挫 頓挫 dùncuò cadence A pause and transition in spoken tone, music, or brush strokes in calligraphy and painting; a rhythmic transition or syncopation抑扬 抑揚 yìyáng intonation The rise and fall of the voice in speaking or music; modulation of pitch or cadence.