Meaning of 起承转合
起承转合 means the four-part structure of classical Chinese writing (beginning, continuation, turn, conclusion); composition technique; narrative structure. Pronounced qǐ chéng zhuǎn hé.
- the four-part structure of classical Chinese writing (beginning, continuation, turn, conclusion); composition technique; narrative structure
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
piān篇
yì议
lùn论
wén文
yán严
gé格
zūn遵
shǒu守
le了
qǐ起
chéng承
zhuǎn转
hé合
de的
zhāng章
fǎ法
。
This argumentative essay strictly adheres to the four-part structure of classical writing.
Tā他
xiě写
gù故
shì事
hěn很
huì会
yùn运
yòng用
qǐ起
chéng承
zhuǎn转
hé合
，
qíng情
jié节
yǐn引
rén人
rù入
shèng胜
。
He is skilled at using narrative structure in his storytelling, making the plot captivating.
Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
fēn分
xī析
gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
de的
qǐ起
chéng承
zhuǎn转
hé合
。
The teacher asked us to analyze the four-part structure in classical poetry.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
suī虽
rán然
bù不
cháng长
，
dàn但
qǐ起
chéng承
zhuǎn转
hé合
，
luó逻
jí辑
qīng清
xī晰
。
Although his speech was not long, it had a clear structure and logical flow.
Zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
qǐ起
chéng承
zhuǎn转
hé合
，
xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
jiù就
bù不
huì会
zá杂
luàn乱
wú无
zhāng章
le了
。
Once you master the basic composition structure, your writing will not be disorganized.
Relations
Measure Words
种/ zhǒng
Primary
个/ gè