Meaning of 诗歌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- poem
Measure word: 本,首,段
How to use 诗歌
诗歌 usually means poetry as a whole or poems in general, so it often appears in talk about literature, school, and culture. For one specific poem, people often say 一首诗 (yì shǒu shī). Example: 我很喜欢读中国诗歌。(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan dú Zhōngguó shīgē.) I really like reading Chinese poetry.
诗歌 (shīgē) joins 诗 (shī, poem) and 歌 (gē, song), the same 歌 you see in 唱歌 (chànggē, to sing). Think of poetry as words that are almost songs.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 一个诗歌 for "a poem." The measure word for poems is 首 (shǒu), and for a single poem 一首诗 sounds more natural. Also keep 诗 (shī) in the first tone. Do not mix it up with 是 (shì) or 时 (shí).
诗歌 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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歌 gē · song · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 诗歌.
Questions about 诗歌
What does 诗歌 mean?
诗歌 (shīgē) means "poem" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 诗歌?
诗歌 is made of 2 characters: 诗 (8 strokes), 歌 (14 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 诗歌 an HSK word?
Yes. 诗歌 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 诗歌 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 诗歌 is written 詩歌.
What is the difference between 诗 and 诗歌?
诗 (shī) is the everyday word for a poem and is often used for single pieces, as in 写一首诗 (xiě yì shǒu shī, write a poem). 诗歌 is a bit more formal and usually refers to poetry as a genre or a body of work.
How do you say poet and poetry reading in Chinese?
A poet is 诗人 (shīrén). A poetry reading or recital is often called 诗歌朗诵 (shīgē lǎngsòng).