English–Chinese
“poem” in Chinese
How to say “poem” in Chinese
“Poem” in Chinese is 诗 (shī).
Rhythmical, image-rich language that compresses feeling or a scene into a few lines.
Example sentences with 诗
她会背很多古诗。tā huì bèi hěn duō gǔ shī
She can recite many classical poems.
Tips for using 诗
- English often separates one poem from poetry as an art form, while Chinese can use the same noun for both, so context determines the intended scope.