humorous folk poem; doggerel
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humorous folk poem; doggerel
informalA type of classical-style poetry known for its humor, colloquial language, and disregard for strict tonal and rhyme patterns. It is traditionally attributed to a Tang Dynasty figure named Zhang Dayou (张打油). While an old form, it is still understood and occasionally used in modern contexts to describe playful or mock-serious verse.
Tā他
suí随
kǒu口
yín吟
le了
yī一
shǒu首
dǎ打
yóu油
shī诗
，
dòu逗
dé得
dà大
jiā家
hā哈
hā哈
dà大
xiào笑
。
He casually recited a humorous poem, making everyone laugh heartily.
Zhè这
shǒu首
fěng讽
cì刺
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
de的
dǎ打
yóu油
shī诗
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
hěn很
liú流
xíng行
。
This doggerel satirizing a social phenomenon is very popular online.
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Wǒ我
men们
jǐ几
gè个
rén人
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
hù互
xiāng相
xiě写
dǎ打
yóu油
shī诗
qǔ取
lè乐
。
A few of us got together and amused ourselves by writing doggerel for each other.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
píng平
zè仄
bú不
duì对
，
xiàng像
shǒu首
dǎ打
yóu油
shī诗
。
This poem doesn't follow the tonal patterns; it's like a piece of doggerel.