cat1 hong4 si1七行詩七行诗
Jyutpingcat1 hong4 si1
Yalechāt hòhng sī
Definition
Heptastich; a poem or stanza of seven lines.
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How it's used
Literary terms like this are rarely used in daily spoken Cantonese unless discussing poetry or literature in an academic or creative context. It functions as a technical noun rather than a common household word. When used, it follows standard noun rules and is often paired with verbs like 寫 or 讀.
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This heptastich is written with a lot of emotion.
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Grammar guides
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