Meaning of 对仗
对仗 means to write antithetical phrases; to use antithesis. Pronounced duì zhàng.
- to write antithetical phrases; to use antithesis
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
de的
hàn颔
lián联
duì对
zhàng仗
fēi非
cháng常
gōng工
zhěng整
。
The second couplet of this poem employs a very neat and perfect antithesis.
Pián骈
wén文
jiǎng讲
jiu究
cí词
jù句
duì对
zhàng仗
，
shēng声
lǜ律
hé和
xié谐
。
Parallel prose emphasizes antithetical phrasing and harmonious rhythms.
Xué学
xí习
gǔ古
diǎn典
shī诗
cí词
，
bì必
xū须
zhǎng掌
wò握
duì对
zhàng仗
de的
guī规
zé则
。
To study classical poetry, one must master the rules of antithesis.
Zhè这
fù副
chūn春
lián联
shàng上
xià下
lián联
zì字
shù数
xiāng相
děng等
，
píng平
zè仄
xiāng相
duì对
，
duì对
zhàng仗
qiǎo巧
miào妙
。
The two lines of this Spring Festival couplet have the same number of characters, opposite tones, and clever antithesis.