诗以言志 — “To express one's thoughts, aspirations, or will through poetry”
诗以言志 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's thoughts, aspirations, or will through poetry”. Poetry as a medium for conveying one's inner feelings and principles. Literally, “Poetry expresses one's will/ambition”.
诗以言志 Pronunciation and Pinyin
诗以言志 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 诗以言志
Synonyms of 诗以言志
More idioms starting with 诗
- shī诗zhōng中yǒu有huà画Poetry with vivid imagery like a painting
- shī诗shū书fà发zhǒng冢feign virtue while grave robbing
- shī诗shū书lǐ礼yuè乐Confucian classics and disciplines
- shī诗yún云zǐ子yuē曰Confucian teachings
- shī诗jiā家sān三mèi昧the secret to poetic creation
- shī诗tíng庭zhī之xùn训father's rigorous teachings
- shī诗qíng情huà画yì意poetic and picturesque charm
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒lǚ侣poetry and wine companions
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒chái侪Poetry and drinking companions
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒yǒu友poetry and wine companions
- shī诗lǐ礼zhī之jiā家cultured and well-mannered household
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Open the tool →Questions about 诗以言志
What does 诗以言志 mean?
诗以言志 (shī yǐ yán zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's thoughts, aspirations, or will through poetry”.
How do you pronounce 诗以言志?
诗以言志 is pronounced shī yǐ yán zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诗以言志 literally mean?
Literally, 诗以言志 means “Poetry expresses one's will/ambition”. It is used to mean “to express one's thoughts, aspirations, or will through poetry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诗以言志?
用诗歌表达自己的思想和志趣。亦作“诗言志”、“诗以道志”。