余音绕梁 in English yu2 yin1 rao4 liang2 Meaning

Meanings

  • reverberates around the rafters (idiomatic expression); metaphorically sonorous and resounding (particularly of singing voice)

Simplified Characters

余 音 绕 梁

Traditional Characters

餘 音 繞 梁

Pinyin

yu2 yin1 rao4 liang2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

余yu2surname Yu 音yin1sound 绕rao4to wind 梁liang2Liang Dynasty (502-557)