Writing
诗词 (shī cí) — how to say "poetry" in Chinese
诗词
Poetry
noun
Character composition
诗
poem
词
words, ci poetry
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
写诗词
xiě shī cí
write poetry
古典诗词
gǔ diǎn shī cí
classical poetry
Examples
他每天读古典诗词。
He reads classical poetry every day.
我喜欢诗词。
I like poetry.
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Frequently asked questions
Poetry in Chinese language
"poetry" in Chinese is 诗词 (shī cí).
What does 诗词 mean in English?
诗词 (shī cí) means "Poetry".
Poetry in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shī cí (written as shi ci, shici). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "poetry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 诗词: 诗 has 8 strokes, 词 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 诗词?
诗词 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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