pián

technical
literary

Meaning of 骈体

骈体 means parallel prose. Pronounced pián.

  • parallel prose

Definitions & Examples

Wáng
de
 
Téng
wáng
 
shì
pián
wén
de
diǎn
fàn
zhī
zuò
 

Wang Bo's 'Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng' is a model work of parallel prose.

Liù
cháo
shí
 
pián
wén
fēng
shí
 

During the Six Dynasties period, the parallel prose style was all the rage.

Yán
wén
 
jiě
pián
wén
sǎn
wén
de
bié
 

To study classical prose, one must understand the difference between parallel prose and free prose.

Zhè
piān
wén
cǎi
yòng
pián
duì
ǒu
 
zǎo
huá
 

This fu (rhapsody) employs parallel couplets with ornate and flowery language.

Pián
wén
de
xiě
zuò
jiǎng
jiu
duì
zhàng
gōng
zhěng
shēng
yùn
xié
tiáo
 

Writing parallel prose emphasizes balanced antithesis and harmonious tonal patterns.