韵事

韻事
yùnshì
noun #15,223

Measure Word

韵事 zhuāng

Meanings

  1. 1 poetic occasion
  2. 2 elegant affair
  3. 3 romantic adventure

Examples

Wénrén mòkè zhījiān liúxià le xǔduō yùnshì.
Many elegant tales have been left behind among literary figures.
Zhè shì yī duàn fēngliú yùnshì.
This is a romantic affair.

Tips

usage
风流韵事 (fēngliú yùnshì) is a common four-character phrase meaning 'romantic affair' or 'love scandal,' often with a slightly gossipy or disapproving tone.
register
韵事 is literary and old-fashioned. In modern casual speech, people would say 浪漫故事 (romantic story) or 绯闻 (scandal) instead.

Stroke Order

yùn
shì