韻 (yùn) - Rhyme — refers to the final sound of & musical or poetic rhythm

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yùn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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韻 · yùn

Rhyme — refers to the final sound of a syllable in Chinese phonology;

musical or poetic rhythm;

elegance, charm.

Rhyme — refers to the final sound ofmusical or poetic rhythmelegance, charm.

Usage highlights

Rhyme schemeRhyming dictionaryCharm and eleganceRhyme categoryRhyming verseGraceful bearing

Synonyms

  • 韵脚— rhyming ending (in poetry)
  • 韵律— rhythm, meter
  • 韵味— lingering charm, elegance

Antonyms

  • 散— scattered, unrhymed (in poetry)
  • 拙— clumsy, inelegant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This poem has a beautiful rhyme (韵律).
  • The song lacks rhyme and rhythm (韵脚).
  • Her calligraphy has a classical charm (韵味).
  • He studies Chinese phonology and rhyme (音韵学).

Collocations

  • Rhyme scheme(韵律)
  • Rhyming dictionary(韵书)
  • Charm and elegance(韵味)
  • Rhyme category(韵部)
  • Rhyming verse(韵文)
  • Graceful bearing(风韵)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(风韵犹存)
  • Elegant and refined(神韵十足)
  • Harmonious and pleasant(余韵绕梁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central concept in Chinese poetry and phonology, used to classify syllable finals in traditional rhyme dictionaries.
  • Associated with aesthetic concepts of elegance, charm, and lingering appeal in arts like calligraphy and music.

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