Chinese
shī
Meaning: poem; poetry
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他寫了一首美麗的詩。
他写了一首美丽的诗。
He wrote a beautiful poem.
他正在作詩。
He is composing a poem.
詩人為伊徹夜寫詩。
The poet wrote poems all night for that person.
老師講《七月》時,特別說明詩中的農事生活。
When the teacher discussed the poem 'July', she especially explained the farming life in the poem.
他終於領會了這首詩的深意。
He finally understood the deep meaning of this poem.

Usage Notes

A literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

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