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次韵

Word · VerbTraditional次韻

follow the rhyme sequence of an original poem

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to compose a poem using the same rhyme sequence as an original poem

literary

A traditional, strict form of literary exchange, typically in classical Chinese poetry.

Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shì是
tā他
wèi为
yǒu友
rén人
zuò作
pǐn品
cì次
yùn韵
ér而
zuò作
de的
 。

This poem was composed by him in response to a friend's work, following its rhyme sequence.

Cì次
yùn韵
zhī之
zuò作
cháng常
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
shī诗
gē歌
jì技
qiǎo巧
de的
zhǎn展
shì示
 。

Poems composed by following the rhyme sequence are often seen as a display of poetic skill.

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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
zhī之
jiān间
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
cì次
yùn韵
de的
fāng方
shì式
jìn进
xíng行
shī诗
cí词
chàng唱
hè和
 。

Ancient literati often engaged in poetic exchange by composing poems following each other's rhyme sequences.