Definition
诗歌 (shīgē) is a general, somewhat formal term for 'poetry' as a literary genre, covering both classical and modern works. It is broader than 诗词 (shīcí), which refers specifically to classical Chinese poetry forms, and more formal than the everyday word 诗 (shī), which can mean a single poem or poetry in general.
noun
poetrypoem
Measure word · 本, 首, 段
Easily confused
- 时隔shí gésound-alikeafter an interval of (time), after a gap of
Examples
- 诗歌。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan shī gē.He has liked poetry since childhood.
- 诗歌。Zhè shǒu shī gē biǎodá le zuòzhě duì jiāxiāng de sīniàn.This poem expresses the author's longing for home.
- 诗歌，。Wǒ mǎi le yì běn shī gē jí, lǐmiàn yǒu hěn duō zhùmíng de zuòpǐn.I bought a poetry collection that contains many famous works.
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