七言律詩 qī yán lǜ shī

DEFINITIONS

  1. verse form consisting of 8 lines of 7 syllables, with rhyme on alternate lines
  2. abbr. to 七律

CHARACTERS

七 qī seven
言 yán words, speech; speak, say
律 lǜ statute, principle, regulation
詩 shī poetry; poem, verse, ode