recite; repeat from memory; say by heart (v.)
HSK 6
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Examples
每天晚上她都会背诵一段诗。 měi tiān wǎn shàng tā dū huì bèi sòng yī duàn shī. - Every evening she recites a poem.
学生们被要求背诵古代诗歌。 xué shēng men bèi yāo qiú bèi sòng gǔ dài shī gē. - Students are required to memorize ancient poetry.
他能够背诵几百首诗。 tā néng gòu bèi sòng jǐ bǎi shǒu shī. - He can recite hundreds of poems.
这首诗我背诵过很多次了。 zhè shǒu shī wǒ bèi sòng guò hěn duō cì le. - I have recited this poem many times.
背诵经典作品可以帮助记忆。 bèi sòng jīng diǎn zuò pǐn kě yǐ bāng zhù jì yì. - Reciting classic works can help with memory.
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背 bèi - back | HSK 5
诵 sòng - recite; read aloud; narrate, recount |