Definition
韵事 is a noun with two distinct literary senses: it can refer to an elegant, cultured pastime (like a poetry gathering or calligraphy session), or it can mean a romantic affair (often a secret or scandalous love story in historical or classical contexts). The word carries a refined, classical register and is more likely to appear in writing than in everyday conversation.
n.
elegant pastimerefined cultural activityromantic affairlove story (often with a literary or historical flavor)
Examples
- 韵事。Gǔrén cháng bǎ shǎng yuè zuò shī shì wéi fēngyǎ yùn shì.Ancient people often regarded moon-viewing and poem-writing as elegant pastimes.
- 韵事。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō jiǎngshù le cáizǐ jiārén de fēngliú yùn shì.This novel tells of a romantic affair between a gifted scholar and a beautiful lady.
- 韵事。Tā de wénzhāng jìlù le xǔduō wénrén yǎshì de yùn shì.His essays record many refined pastimes of scholars and literati.
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