Chinese
bèisòng
Meaning: to recite; to repeat from memory
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

學生們正在教室裡背誦課文。
学生们正在教室里背诵课文。
The students are reciting the text in the classroom.
為了提高寫作能力,我每天都在背誦新詞彙。
In order to improve my writing ability, I memorize new vocabulary every day.

Usage Notes

Refers to repeating a text aloud from memory.

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