咏叹调 Traditional form: 詠嘆調 Pinyin (reading): yǒngtàndiào Definitions: aria Characters: 咏 - to sing, to hum, to chant 叹 - to sigh, to admire 调 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange Traditional characters: 詠 - to sing, to hum, to chant 嘆 - to sigh, to admire 調 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange