诗 (shī) — poem; poetry; verse
Definition
诗 (shī) is a single poem or poetry in general, counted with 首. Use 诗歌 for 'poetry' as a genre or art form; 诗词 specifically covers classical shi and ci verse.
noun
poempoetryverse
Measure word · 首
Examples
- 诗。Zhè shǒu shī xiě dé zhēn hǎo.This poem is really well written.
- 诗。Tā xiě le yì shǒu guān yú chūn tiān de shī.He wrote a poem about spring.
- 诗。Wǒ měi tiān dōu huì dú yì shǒu shī.I read a poem every day.
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