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How do you say "poem" in Chinese?
诗歌
shī gē
In Chinese, "poem" is 诗歌 (shī gē).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "shī gē", carrying first tone, then first tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Slow down on shī gē at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.
Writing and usage
诗歌 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她朗读了一首短诗。
tā lǎng dú le yī shǒu duǎn shī 。
She read a short poem aloud.
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How to remember 诗歌
Link "shī gē" to the moment when she read a short poem aloud and the word poem sticks.
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Questions about 诗歌
How do you pronounce 诗歌?
Pronounced "shī gē", carrying first tone, then first tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Slow down on shī gē at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.
Is 诗歌 formal or casual?
诗歌 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 诗歌 used in Chinese?
诗歌 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她朗读了一首短诗。 (She read a short poem aloud.).
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