noun
fu
fo͞o
noun
1
A traditional Chinese literary form mixing prose and rhymed verse, developed under the Han dynasty.
"Scholars studied the Han-dynasty fu as an early form of Chinese poetic prose."
How to Use Fu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classical Chinese style of writing that blends poetry and prose.
Word Forms
fus plural, fu plural
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