that person; the one; beloved woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
that person; the one (often referring to a woman)
literaryA classical literary term originating from the Book of Songs (Shijing), often used in poetry and elegant prose to refer to a beloved woman or the object of one's longing. Carries a nostalgic, romantic, or melancholic connotation.
Suǒ所
wèi谓
yī伊
rén人
，
zài在
shuǐ水
yī一
fāng方
。
The one I seek is on the other side of the water.
Duō多
nián年
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
jì记
de得
nà那
gè个
lìng令
tā他
xīn心
dòng动
de的
yī伊
rén人
。
Years later, he still remembered the woman who had captured his heart.
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Yī伊
rén人
dú独
lì立
qiáo桥
tóu头
，
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
qù去
de的
chuán船
zhī只
。
She stood alone at the head of the bridge, watching the departing boat.
Qiū秋
shuǐ水
yī伊
rén人
，
wàng望
chuān穿
qiū秋
shuǐ水
。
The beloved one by the autumn waters, gazing through the autumn waters with longing.