抑扬 yì yáng

DEFINITIONS

  1. modulation (rising and falling pitch)
  2. intonation
  3. a cadence
  4. to rise and fall (of a body floating in water)

CHARACTERS

抑 yì
HSK 6
press down, repress; curb, hinder
扬 yáng
HSK 4
scatter, spread; praise