格律 gé lǜ

forms of versification

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 50125th word

Definitions

  1. 1. forms of versification
  2. 2. conventions regarding set number of words and lines, choice of tonal patterns and rhyme schemes for various types of Classical Chinese poetic composition
  3. 3. metrical verse

Characters

Character Meaning
格 gé HSK 4
standard; rule; pattern
律 lǜ HSK 4
law; surname Lü