hon3 si1漢詩汉诗
Jyutpinghon3 si1
Yalehon sī
Definition
Traditional Chinese poetry, especially that written by Japanese or Korean poets in classical Chinese.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to classical Chinese poetry written in traditional forms. It is a formal term often used in academic or literary contexts rather than casual conversation. When discussing poems in a general sense, people usually just use 詩.
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He really likes studying Chinese poetry.
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