ci4 wan5詞韻词韵
Jyutpingci4 wan5
Yalechìh wáhn
Definition
The rhyme scheme or rhyming system used in writing classical Ci poetry.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the rhythmic quality or rhyming scheme found in literary compositions or poetry. It is a formal term often used in academic or literary critique rather than casual conversation. When discussing the general flow or rhythm of speech, people usually prefer using 節奏 instead.
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Do not confuse this with 押韻, which is the act of rhyming or the state of having rhymes. 詞韻 focuses on the aesthetic quality of the rhyme itself within a text.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
