声情并茂
shēng qíng bìng mào
(of singing or reading aloud) both beautifully voiced and full of feeling
Character by character
声shēng
voice
voice
情qíng
feeling
feeling
并bìng
both
both
茂mào
rich
rich
Example
她声情并茂地朗读了一首诗,台下的掌声久久不停。
She read a poem aloud with a fine voice and deep feeling, and the applause went on and on.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
A stock word of praise for singing, recitation, storytelling and speeches, often as an adverbial: 声情并茂地唱/朗诵.
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