对联 meaning and pronunciation

对联
Simplified word
對聯
Traditional word

对联 English definition

duì lián
  • rhyming couplet
  • pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway
  • CL:幅[fu2]

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  • 对 (duì): right; correct; couple; pair; towards; at; for; to face; opposite; to treat (sb a certain way); to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; classifier: couple;
  • 联 (lián): to ally; to unite; to join;