noun
ci
noun
1
A traditional form of Chinese lyric poetry written to fit fixed tonal and rhythmic patterns.
"The scholar studied ci poetry from the Song dynasty."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classical Chinese poetic form set to specific musical patterns.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin cí.