七言律诗

Traditional form:

七言律詩

Pinyin (reading):

qīyánlüshī

Definitions:

• verse form consisting of 8 lines of 7 syllables, with rhyme on alternate lines (abbr. to 七律 (qīlü))

Characters:

• 七 - seven
• 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say
• 律 - statute, principle, regulation
• 诗 - poetry; poem, verse, ode

Traditional characters:

• 七 - seven
• 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say
• 律 - statute, principle, regulation
• 詩 - poetry; poem, verse, ode