抑扬顿挫

yìyáng-dùncuò

rising and falling rhythm (of speech); cadence

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 抑揚頓挫
Dictionary entry

cadence; modulation

Watch it being written

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抑
扬
顿
挫

See it in sentences

他读诗抑扬顿挫。

Tā dú shī yìyáng-dùncuò.

English

He reads poetry with rhythm.

说话抑扬顿挫更动听。

Shuōhuà yìyáng-dùncuò gèng dòngtīng.

English

Rhythmic speech sounds better.

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抑
扬
顿
挫

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