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词

cí

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Radical言
Strokes7
HSK 2
Trad.䛐
Definitions
expr
  • old variant of 詞|词[ci2]
n
  • word
  • statement; speech; lyrics
  • a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝[Song4 chao2] (CL:首[shou3])
Examples

戏词

xì cí

theatrical lyrics; lines in a play

义正词严

yì zhèng cí yán

to speak with justice and severity; righteous and stern in speech

词不达意

cí bù dá yì

words fail to convey the meaning; unable to express oneself clearly

Strokes: 7HSK 2Frequency #1977Verified