How to write 吟

吟 (yín) 1. 唱，声调抑扬地念。 To sing, recite with varied tones. 2. 叹息，痛苦的声音。 A sigh, a sound of pain. 3. 中国古代诗歌的一种名称。 A name for a type of ancient Chinese poetry. 4. 鸣，叫。 To sing, to call. --- 吟 (yín) 动 (Verb) 本义: 呜咽、叹息 Original Meaning: To groan, to sigh 造字法: 形声。从口，今声。唫为吟的本字。 Character Formation: Phono-semantic compound; it comes from '口' (mouth), '今声' (present sound). 唫 is the original character for 吟. 1. 同本义 ([En.] sigh; groan) Same original meaning (sigh; groan) 2. 吟咏; 诵读 ([En.] chant; recite) To chant; to recite 3. 鸣，叫 ([En.] sing) To sing, to call 4. 作诗，写诗; 推敲字句 ([En.] compose) To compose poetry; to polish verses --- 吟 (yín) 名 (Noun) 1. 古典诗词的一种名称 A name for a type of classical poetry. 2. 诗人 ([En.] poet) A poet. --- Examples: 1. 古典诗词的一种名称 如: 吟卷(诗册;诗稿); 吟草(诗稿); 吟轴(诗卷;诗册); 吟笺(诗稿); 吟集(诗集); 《秦中吟》。 A name for a type of classical poetry, e.g., 吟卷 (poetry collection); 吟草 (poetry draft); 吟轴 (scroll of poetry); 吟笺 (poetry manuscript); 吟集 (poetry collection); "Song of the Qin Region". 2. 诗人 如: 吟肩(诗人的肩膀); 吟骨(诗人的精神); 吟客(诗人); 吟堂(诗人的堂室，书斋); 吟眸(诗人的视野); 吟笔(诗人的笔); 吟窗(诗人的居住的窗户); 吟魂(诗人的灵魂)。 Referring to poets, e.g., 吟肩 (shoulder of a poet); 吟骨 (spirit of a poet); 吟客 (poet); 吟堂 (study of a poet); 吟眸 (vision of a poet); 吟笔 (pen of a poet); 吟窗 (window of a poet); 吟魂 (soul of a poet).