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Pinyin
cí
Definition
works / phrases / classical Chinese poem / word / diction
词
词 cí
名词
1. 语言里最小的可以独立运用的单位:例如,词汇、词书、词典、词句、词序、词组。
(The smallest unit in language that can be used independently: for example, vocabulary, word book, dictionary, word sentence, word order, word group.)
2. 言辞,话语,泛指写诗作文:例如,歌词、演讲词、誓词、词章、词律(文词的声律)。
(Speech, phrases, generally refers to writing poetry and compositions: for example, lyrics, speech text, oath, verse, word rhythm (the phonetic rhythm of written words).)
3. 中国一种诗体(起于南朝,形成于唐代,盛行于宋代)。本可入乐歌唱,后乐谱失传,只按词牌格律创作:例如,词人、词谱、词牌、词调、词韵、词曲。
(A type of poetry in China (originating in the Southern Dynasties, forming in the Tang Dynasty, and prevailing in the Song Dynasty). Originally intended for musical singing, the music notation was lost later; it was created according to the patterns of verses: for example, ci poet, ci score, ci pattern, ci tune, ci rhyme, ci song.)
4. 同本义 (one's words; what one says)
(Synonymous with the first meaning: one's words; what one says.)
5. 诗文中的词语 (sentences in speeches, poems, writings or operas; speech; statement)
(Words in poetry and literature: sentences in speeches, poems, writings, or operatic texts; speech; statement.)
6. 状纸;诉讼 (lawsuit)
(A document, mostly referring to legal situations; lawsuit.)
7. 文体名,诗歌的一种 (ci—classical poetry conforming to a definite pattern)
(A literary form, a type of poetry, which developed from five-character and seven-character poems or folk songs, emerging during the Tang Dynasty and flourishing in the Song Dynasty. It was originally a form of poetry sung to music, and the length of the verses changes according to the melody, hence also called long-short verses. There are two types: small tunes and slow tunes, generally divided into two stanzas.)
词
词 cí
动词
说,告诉 (tell)
(Tell or inform.)
引述:
1. 《礼记·曾子问》:其词于宾曰。
(“The Book of Rites: When asked by the guests, his words were...”)
libretto / words of a ballad / the libretto of a ballad-singer
to compose a poem (to a given tune)
opening speech (at a conference)
speak in excitement / be righteously indignant while speaking / present one's views vehemently
to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions
wording / way of expressing something / turn of phrase / diction
dictionary (of Chinese compound words) / also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3] / CL:部[bu4],本[ben3]
dictionary entry / lexical item / term
vocabulary / list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes) / word
flattering words / inflated praise
cliché / commonplace / truism / stereotype
to speak evasively (idiom); beating about the bush
litany (text of a prayer)
prefix or suffix of a compound word / affix (linguistics)
rhetoric / flowery language
word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases) / term (e.g. technical term) / expression