鹤膝蜂腰 — “Refers to two specific metrical faults in classical Chinese poetry”
鹤膝蜂腰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to two specific metrical faults in classical Chinese poetry”. Or two particular flawed strokes in calligraphy. It generally denotes defects or imperfections in the form or technique of literary or calligraphic works. Literally, “crane's knee, wasp's waist”.
鹤膝蜂腰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹤膝蜂腰 Character Breakdown
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What does 鹤膝蜂腰 mean?
鹤膝蜂腰 (hè xī fēng yāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to two specific metrical faults in classical Chinese poetry”.
How do you pronounce 鹤膝蜂腰?
鹤膝蜂腰 is pronounced hè xī fēng yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹤膝蜂腰 literally mean?
Literally, 鹤膝蜂腰 means “crane's knee, wasp's waist”. It is used to mean “refers to two specific metrical faults in classical Chinese poetry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹤膝蜂腰?
①这是指诗歌声律八病的两种。泛指诗歌声律上所犯的毛病。②书法中的两种病笔。