韵 (yùn) - Rhyme — refers to musical or poetic rhyme & harmonious sound

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yùn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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韵 · yùn

Rhyme — refers to musical or poetic rhyme;

harmonious sound;

charm, elegance;

vowel rhyme in phonology.

Rhyme — refers to musical or poetic rhymeharmonious soundcharm, elegance

Usage highlights

Rhyme schemeGraceful charmRhyme categoryRhyme bookElegant demeanorVowel final

Synonyms

  • 律— rhythm, law (in poetic context)
  • 音— sound, tone (broader term)

Antonyms

  • 噪— noise, cacophony
  • 俗— vulgar, common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The poem has beautiful rhyme (韵律).
  • She has a graceful charm (风韵).
  • This song has good rhythm and rhyme (韵脚).
  • Chinese phonology studies rhyme groups (韵母).

Collocations

  • Rhyme scheme(韵律)
  • Graceful charm(风韵)
  • Rhyme category(韵部)
  • Rhyme book(韵书)
  • Elegant demeanor(神韵)
  • Vowel final(韵母)

Idioms

  • Elegant and refined(风韵犹存)
  • Lingering charm(余韵绕梁)
  • High wind and bright moon(高风亮节，清韵雅致)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central concept in Chinese poetry and phonology, dating back to ancient rhyme dictionaries.
  • Associated with aesthetic ideals of harmony, elegance, and refined taste.
  • Important in traditional Chinese music theory and literary criticism.

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