抑揚 yì yáng

intonation; modulation (rising and falling pitch)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
抑 yì HSK 6
to restrain; to restrict; to keep down
揚 yáng
to raise; to hoist; to flutter