Definition
韵 has three main uses: (1) in poetry, it means rhyme or the rhyming element of a character (押韵 'to rhyme'); (2) in art, music, and personal style, it refers to charm, grace, or aesthetic appeal (often in compounds like 韵味 'lingering charm' or 风韵 'graceful bearing'); (3) in phonetics, it means the final — the part of a syllable after the initial consonant (the broader term is 韵母). Context determines which sense applies.
n.
rhyme (in poetry or verse)charmappealgrace (in art, music, or demeanor)final (in phonetics / phonology)
Examples
- 韵。Zhè shǒu shī yā de yùn hěn zhěngqí.The rhyme of this poem is very regular.
- 韵。Tā shēnshang yǒu yì zhǒng dútè de yùn.She has a unique charm about her.
- ,韵。Hànyǔ pīnyīn zhōng, yùn shì shēngmǔ hòumiàn de bùfen.In Chinese pinyin, the final is the part after the initial.
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