to respond to a poem with another poem
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to reply to a poem with another poem; to exchange poems
literaryLiterary term for a cultural practice where one poet writes a verse and another composes a reply in a matching style, meter, or theme. Often found in classical and scholarly contexts.
Liǎng两
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
jí即
xí席
chóu酬
hè和
，
bó博
dé得
mǎn满
táng堂
hè喝
cǎi彩
。
The two poets improvised and exchanged poems on the spot, earning cheers from the entire hall.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
yǎ雅
shì士
cháng常
yǐ以
chóu酬
hè和
lái来
zēng增
jìn进
yǒu友
yì谊
hé和
qiē切
cuō磋
shī诗
yì艺
。
Ancient scholars and refined gentlemen often exchanged poems to enhance friendship and hone their poetic skills.
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Tā他
xiě写
de的
shī诗
bèi被
péng朋
you友
chóu酬
hè和
，
chéng成
jiù就
le了
yī一
duàn段
jiā佳
huà话
。
His poem was answered by a friend, which became a celebrated story.