诗词 (shī cí) — classical Chinese poetry (including shi and ci forms); verse

Definition

诗词 (shī cí) refers specifically to classical Chinese shi and ci verse. For general modern poetry use 诗歌; 诗 alone is the broader everyday word for 'poem'.

noun
classical Chinese poetry (including shi and ci forms)verse

Examples

  • 诗词
    Tā xǐ huan xiě shī cí.
    He likes writing classical poetry.
  • 诗词
    Zhè wèi shī rén de shī cí hěn yǒu míng.
    This poet's verse is very famous.
  • 诗词
    Wǒ men zài wén xué kè shàng xué xí shī cí.
    We study classical poetry in literature class.
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