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对联

duì lián

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • rhyming couplet
  • pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway

Definition

对联是中国传统文化中的一种文学形式，通常由两行字数相等、意义相关的句子组成，悬挂在门框两侧或室内墙上。

Couplet is a form of Chinese traditional literature, typically consisting of two lines of equal length with related meanings, hung on either side of a door frame or on walls indoors.

Usage

对联常用于春节、婚礼、庆典等场合，表达祝福、喜庆或哲理。书写时讲究对仗工整、平仄协调。

Couplets are commonly used during Spring Festival, weddings, celebrations, etc., to express blessings, joy, or philosophy. Writing couplets emphasizes balanced antithesis and tonal harmony.

Examples

  • 1 春节时，家家户户都会贴上红色的对联，增添节日气氛。 (During the Spring Festival, every household pastes red couplets to add festive atmosphere.)
  • 2 这幅对联的上联是‘春风得意’，下联是‘万事如意’。 (The first line of this couplet is 'Spring breeze brings success', and the second line is 'May everything go as you wish'.)
  • 3 书法爱好者常自己书写对联，以展示文采。 (Calligraphy enthusiasts often write couplets themselves to display literary talent.)
  • 4 在婚礼上，新人房间门口贴的对联寓意着幸福美满。 (At weddings, the couplets pasted on the door of the couple's room symbolize happiness and completeness.)
  • 5 老师让学生们尝试创作一副关于友谊的对联。 (The teacher asked students to try creating a couplet about friendship.)

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