导弹
dǎo dàn
Guided missile
对联 (duì lián) — how to say "couplet" in Chinese
对联
Couplet, paired poetic lines
noun
Character composition
对
pair, correct
联
to connect, to unite
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
贴对联
tiē duì lián
paste couplets
写对联
xiě duì lián
write couplets
Examples
春节时，家家户户都会贴新的对联。
During Chinese New Year, every household pastes new couplets.
门上贴对联。
A couplet is pasted on the door.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "couplet" in Chinese?
"couplet" in Chinese is 对联 (duì lián).
What does 对联 mean in English?
对联 (duì lián) means "Couplet, paired poetic lines".
How is 对联 pronounced?
It is pronounced duì lián (written as dui lian, duilian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "couplet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 对联.
What HSK level is 对联?
对联 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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