Meaning of 颔联
颔联 means the second couplet (lines 3–4) of a regulated verse (lǜshī), which must observe strict parallelism. Pronounced hàn lián.
- the second couplet (lines 3–4) of a regulated verse (lǜshī), which must observe strict parallelism
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shǒu首
lǜ律
shī诗
de的
hàn颔
lián联
duì对
zhàng仗
shí十
fēn分
gōng工
zhěng整
。
The second couplet of this regulated verse exhibits perfect parallelism.
Zài在
lǜ律
shī诗
zhōng中
，
hàn颔
lián联
hé和
jǐng颈
lián联
dōu都
bì必
xū须
jiǎng讲
jiū究
píng平
zè仄
hé和
duì对
zhàng仗
。
In regulated verse, both the second and third couplets must adhere to tonal patterns and antithetical parallelism.