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楹联 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楹联 Usage and Examples

couplet

pillar couplet

antithetical couplet

碑记与楹联是中国文化特有的产物。

Tablets and antithetical couplets are the unique cultural products of China.

楹联文化:黄龙溪楹联众多,古镇内已经形成家家有楹联。户户存楹联的格局。

Couplet culture: There are numerous couplets in Huanglongxi. At present, every house in the ancient town has a couplet.

The characters in 楹联

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楹
yíng13front hall pillar
联
lián12connect, join, or combine

More words starting with 楹

  • yíng楹zhù柱pillar, column

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Questions about 楹联

What does 楹联 mean in Chinese?

楹联 (yíng lián) means “couplet, pillar couplet, antithetical couplet”.

How do you pronounce 楹联?

楹联 is pronounced yíng lián in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “couplet” in Chinese?

“couplet” is 楹联 (yíng lián) in Chinese.

How is 楹联 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 楹联, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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