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诵（traditional form 誦）is a phono-semantic compound combining the speech radical 讠 (言 in traditional) on the left and the phonetic component 甬 on the right. The speech radical indicates that the meaning relates to spoken expression, while 甬 primarily supplies the pronunciation, though it may also evoke a continuous pathway, mirroring the flow of speech. The original meaning is to read aloud, chant, or recite from memory, especially for classical texts or poetry with a rhythmic cadence. This sense of vocalizing written text extends to educational recitation, religious chanting, and any measured, rhythmic reading.
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他正在背诵课文。
她每天清晨都会诵经。
学生们大声诵读了这首诗。
为了考试，他反复诵记这些公式。
这首古老的民谣仍在民间传诵。
他用富有感情的声音诵出了心中的哀思。
她喜欢一边在花园散步，一边轻声诵诗。
这部史诗被一代代人传诵，成为了民族的记忆。
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