words and phrases; lexical unit; alternative name for 'qu'
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
words and phrases; lexical units; vocabulary
neutralA general term for words and fixed phrases, focusing on their lexical nature. The plural form '词语们' is uncommon.
Zhè这
běn本
cí词
diǎn典
shōu收
lù录
le了
fēng丰
fù富
de的
xiàn现
dài代
hàn汉
yǔ语
cí词
yǔ语
。
This dictionary contains a wealth of modern Chinese vocabulary.
Tā他
shàn善
yú于
yùn运
yòng用
shēng生
dòng动
de的
cí词
yǔ语
lái来
miáo描
shù述
chǎng场
jǐng景
。
He is good at using vivid words to describe scenes.
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Lǐ理
jiě解
zhè这
xiē些
zhuān专
yè业
cí词
yǔ语
xū需
yào要
yī一
dìng定
de的
bèi背
jǐng景
zhī知
shi识
。
Understanding these technical terms requires some background knowledge.
Definition
alternative name for 'qu' (a type of classical Chinese poetry/song)
literaryA specialized term in classical Chinese literary studies, indicating the evolutionary relationship between the 'ci' (lyric) and 'qu' (song/aria) poetic forms.
Zài在
yuán元
qǔ曲
yán研
jiū究
zhōng中
，
'
cí词
yǔ语
'
yǒu有
shí时
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
zhǐ指
dài代
sǎn散
qǔ曲
hé和
jù剧
qǔ曲
。
In the study of Yuan dynasty 'qu', the term 'ciyu' is sometimes used to refer to both sanqu and zaju.
'
Cí词
yǔ语
'
zhè这
yī一
míng名
chēng称
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
qǔ曲
duì对
cí词
de的
jì继
chéng承
yǔ与
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The name 'ciyu' reflects how 'qu' inherited from and developed upon 'ci'.