Meaning of 诗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- poem
- poetry
- verse
Measure word: 首
- abbr. for Shijing 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of Songs
How to use 诗
诗 (shī) means a poem or poetry in general and often appears in compounds like 诗人 (shīrén, poet) and 诗歌 (shīgē, poetry). Its measure word is usually 首 (shǒu). Example: 他写了一首诗。(Tā xiě le yì shǒu shī.) He wrote a poem.
诗 combines the speech radical 讠 (words) with 寺 (sì), which also hints at the sound. Picture words chanted carefully, like verses, and you have a poem.
Common mistake: Learners often use 个 (gè) as the measure word, but 一首诗 (yì shǒu shī) is the natural choice. Also, don't confuse 诗 (shī) with 时 (shí, time), which shares the 寺 part but has 日 on the left and a second tone.
诗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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诗 shī · poem · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 诗.
Questions about 诗
What does 诗 mean?
诗 (shī) means "poem; poetry" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 诗?
诗 is made of 1 character: 诗 (8 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 诗 an HSK word?
Yes. 诗 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 诗 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 诗 is written 詩.
What is the difference between 诗 and 诗歌?
诗 is the basic word and can refer to a single poem, as in 一首诗. 诗歌 is more formal and often refers to poetry as a genre or literary form, as in 现代诗歌 (xiàndài shīgē, modern poetry).
What does 诗意 mean when describing a place?
诗意 (shīyì) means a poetic quality or feeling. People say a scene is 很有诗意 (hěn yǒu shīyì) when it feels beautiful and romantic, like something from a poem.