tong4 si1唐詩唐诗
Jyutpingtong4 si1
Yaletòhng sī
Definition
Tang poetry; poems from the Tang Dynasty, typically consisting of four or eight lines of five or seven characters each.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the classical poetic forms that emerged during the Tang Dynasty, which are a staple of the primary school curriculum in Hong Kong. It is almost exclusively used in an educational or cultural context when discussing literature or traditional Chinese studies. The term is rarely used to describe modern poetry, which would be referred to as 新詩.
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sau2首sáuExamples
He really likes reciting Tang poetry.
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Common phrases
Three Hundred Tang Poems
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
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- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
