How do you say "verse" in Chinese?

诗节

shī jié

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "verse" is 诗节 (shī jié).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "shī jié" — first tone, then second tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

诗节 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她轻声唱了第一段。

tā qīng shēng chàng le dì yī duàn 。

She sang the first verse softly.

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How to remember 诗节

Attach "shī jié" to the moment when she sang the first verse softly; the pairing is hard to forget.

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Questions about 诗节

How do you pronounce 诗节?

Try saying "shī jié" — first tone, then second tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 诗节 formal or casual?

诗节 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 诗节 used in Chinese?

诗节 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她轻声唱了第一段。 (She sang the first verse softly.).

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