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The character "咏", with its traditional form "詠", is constructed around the phonetic element "永" which suggests prolongation, combined with semantic radicals that indicate vocal expression, specifically "言" for speech in the traditional version and "口" for mouth in the simplified form. Etymologically, it conveyed the act of chanting poetry or verses in a melodic, drawn-out manner, a meaning that has persisted while also expanding to encompass general singing or the extolling of subjects through rhythmic language. The shift from "言" to "口" as the semantic component represents a modification in written structure that condenses the character without altering its fundamental association with voiced articulation, and across its development, the character has consistently referred to the artistic or ceremonial use of the voice in literary and musical traditions.
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我在咏唱古诗。
她咏了一首儿歌。
我们经常咏叹命运。
诗人咏梅表达坚强。
这首歌咏了祖国的山河。
在晚会上，他咏诵了优美的诗句。
孩子们用歌声咏唱童年的快乐。
通过咏物，诗人含蓄地抒发内心的情感。