七言诗 (qīyánshī) · seven-character verse, heptasyllabic poetry

Measure Word

一首七言诗 shǒu

Meanings

1 seven-character verse
2 heptasyllabic poetry

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

这首诗每句七个字，是一首七言诗。

Zhè shǒu shī měi jù qī ge zì, shì yì shǒu qīyánshī.

Each line of this poem has seven characters, so it is a seven-character poem.

HSK 5

杜甫的《登高》是一首有名的七言诗。

Dù Fǔ de 《 Dēnggāo 》 shì yì shǒu yǒumíng de qīyánshī.

Du Fu's "Climbing High" is a famous seven-character poem.

Tips

usage

The strict Tang forms are the 七言绝句, four lines, and the 七言律诗, eight lines, shortened to 七绝 and 七律. The counterpart is 五言诗, with five-character lines.

Stroke Order

七 qī

言 yán

诗 shī

Related Words

七律 qīlǜ

seven-character regulated verse / eight-line classical poem with seven characters per line (abbr. of 七言律诗)

七绝 qījué

seven-character quatrain / classical poem of four lines with seven characters each

古体诗 gǔtǐshī

classical-style poetry (pre-Tang form) / old-style verse with looser metrical rules than regulated Tang poetry

诗 shī HSK 5 #2,757

poem; poetry / verse

七子饼茶 qīzǐ bǐngchá

Seven Sons Cake Tea / traditional pu'er tea cake (357g) sold in packs of seven

诗歌 shīgē HSK 6 #8,148

poem; poetry / verse (as a literary form)

七 qī HSK 1 #1,419

seven

腹有诗书气自华 fù yǒu shī shū qì zì huá

with poetry and books in your belly, your bearing naturally shines; true refinement comes from learning within / literally: when the belly holds poetry and books, one's air / aura is naturally splendid

近体诗 jìntǐshī

regulated verse (Tang-dynasty poetry with strict tonal, rhyme and parallelism rules)

七点 qīdiǎn #7,301

seven o'clock