诗
shī
Meaning
- poem
Definition
一种文学体裁，通过有节奏、有韵律的语言反映生活、抒发情感。
A literary genre that uses rhythmic and rhyming language to reflect life and express emotions.
Usage
通常作为名词，可指具体的诗歌作品或这种文学形式。
Used as a noun, can refer to a specific poem or the literary form.
Examples
- 1 他写了一首关于故乡的诗。 (He wrote a poem about his hometown.)
- 2 这首诗表达了作者对自然的热爱。 (This poem expresses the author's love for nature.)
- 3 唐诗是中国文化的瑰宝。 (Tang poetry is a treasure of Chinese culture.)
- 4 她喜欢在闲暇时读诗。 (She likes to read poems in her spare time.)
- 5 诗歌可以陶冶情操。 (Poetry can cultivate one's character.)
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