elegant writing; beautiful prose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
elegant and beautiful writing; fine prose
literaryA formal, literary term used to praise the quality of written works, such as essays, poetry, or articles. It often implies richness of language and artistry.
Zhè这
piān篇
fù赋
wén文
kān堪
chēng称
lán斓
zhānɡ章
，
cí辞
zǎo藻
huá华
lì丽
，
yì意
jìng境
shēn深
yuǎn远
。
This rhapsody can be called elegant writing, with ornate diction and profound artistic conception.
Tā他
de的
huò获
jiǎng奖
gǎn感
yán言
suī虽
duǎn短
，
què却
bù不
shī失
wéi为
yī一
piān篇
lán斓
zhānɡ章
。
His short acceptance speech can still be considered a piece of fine prose.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
'
lán斓
zhānɡ章
'
lái来
xíng形
róng容
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
wén文
xué学
zuò作
pǐn品
。
The ancients often used 'elegant writing' to describe outstanding literary works.
Yuè阅
cǐ此
lán斓
zhānɡ章
，
rú如
yǐn饮
chún醇
jiǔ酒
，
huí回
wèi味
yōu悠
cháng长
。
Reading this beautiful prose is like savoring fine wine, with a long, lingering aftertaste.