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“poet” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī rén

Example

这位诗人的作品很有名。zhè wèi shī rén de zuò pǐn hěn yǒu míng

This poet's work is very famous.

Illustration for 诗人 (poet)

How to say “poet” in Chinese

“Poet” in Chinese is 诗人 (shī rén).

A writer whose main creative tool is concise, expressive poetic language.

Full entry for 诗人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 诗人

许多诗人喜欢参加朗诵会。xǔ duō shī rén xǐ huān cān jiā lǎng sòng huì

Many poets like to attend poetry readings.

Tips for using 诗人

  • The label can describe a recognized literary role without implying that poetry is the person's only job, which helps prevent an overly narrow reading.

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