七言律诗 in English qi1 yan2 lu:4 shi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • verse form consisting of 8 lines of 7 syllables, with rhyme on alternate lines
  • abbreviation to 七律

Simplified Characters

七 言 律 诗

Traditional Characters

七 言 律 詩

Pinyin

qi1 yan2 lu:4 shi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

七qi1seven 言yan2words 律lv4surname Lü 诗shi1abbr. for Shijing 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of Songs