ci and qu (classical poetry/song forms); lyrics and music
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ci and qu; classical Chinese poetry and song forms
literaryRefers specifically to the two major forms of classical Chinese lyric poetry and song lyrics, which flourished in the Song and Yuan dynasties respectively.
Tā他
duì对
Sòng宋
Yuán元
cí词
qǔ曲
yǒu有
hěn很
shēn深
de的
yán研
jiū究
。
He has profound research on Song and Yuan dynasty ci and qu.
Zhè这
běn本
xuǎn选
jí集
shōu收
lù录
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
cí词
qǔ曲
zuò作
pǐn品
。
This anthology includes many famous works of ci and qu.
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Cí词
qǔ曲
chuàng创
zuò作
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
The creation of ci and qu is an important part of Chinese classical literature.
noun
lyrics and music; words and melody
neutralIn modern context, can refer to the lyrical and musical components of a song. Often used in discussions of songwriting.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
de的
cí词
qǔ曲
dōu都
yóu由
tā他
yī一
rén人
wán完
chéng成
。
He alone completed both the lyrics and music for this song.
Yōu优
xiù秀
de的
cí词
qǔ曲
néng能
shēn深
shēn深
dǎ打
dòng动
tīng听
zhòng众
。
Excellent lyrics and music can deeply move the audience.
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Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
cí词
qǔ曲
zuò作
jiā家
。
He is a famous lyricist and composer.