zhú
zhī

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Meaning of 竹枝词

竹枝词 means ancient folk ballads in seven-character quatrain form, depicting local customs and romance. Pronounced zhú zhī cí.

  • ancient folk ballads in seven-character quatrain form, depicting local customs and romance

Definitions & Examples

Liú
de
 
Zhú
Zhī
 
miáo
xiě
le
de
fēng
rén
qíng
 

Liu Yuxi's "Bamboo Branch Songs" depict the customs and practices of the Bayu region.

Zhè
shǒu
Zhú
Zhī
yán
tōng
 
chàng
chū
le
láo
dòng
rén
mín
de
xīn
shēng
 

This bamboo branch ballad uses plain language and voices the thoughts of the working people.

dài
Zhú
Zhī
duō
chàng
nán
ài
qíng
 
fēng
qīng
xīn
rán
 

Ancient bamboo branch songs mostly sang of love between men and women, with a fresh and natural style.

Qīng
dài
wén
rén
cháng
jiè
Zhú
Zhī
lái
fāng
fēng
 

Qing Dynasty literati often used bamboo branch songs to record local customs.

Measure Words

/ shǒu
Primary
/ piān