pián
骈体
paired; parallel; parallel prose
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Meanings
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parallel prose
literaryA highly stylized classical Chinese literary form from the Six Dynasties period, characterized by parallel couplets, tonal patterns, and ornate diction.
Wáng王
Bó勃
de的
《
Téng滕
wáng王
gé阁
xù序
》
shì是
pián骈
wén文
de的
diǎn典
fàn范
zhī之
zuò作
。
Wang Bo's 'Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng' is a model work of parallel prose.
Liù六
cháo朝
shí时
qī期
，
pián骈
tǐ体
wén文
fēng风
mǐ靡
yī一
shí时
。
During the Six Dynasties period, the parallel prose style was all the rage.
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Yán研
xí习
gǔ古
wén文
，
xū需
lǐ理
jiě解
pián骈
wén文
yǔ与
sǎn散
wén文
de的
qū区
bié别
。
To study classical prose, one must understand the difference between parallel prose and free prose.
Zhè这
piān篇
fù赋
wén文
cǎi采
yòng用
pián骈
lì俪
duì对
ǒu偶
，
cí辞
zǎo藻
huá华
lì丽
。
This fu (rhapsody) employs parallel couplets with ornate and flowery language.
Pián骈
wén文
de的
xiě写
zuò作
jiǎng讲
jiu究
duì对
zhàng仗
gōng工
zhěng整
hé和
shēng声
yùn韵
xié协
tiáo调
。
Writing parallel prose emphasizes balanced antithesis and harmonious tonal patterns.