上联(shànglián): the first line of a couplet
2 charactersTrad. 上聯
the first line of a couplet
Character breakdown
2 characters · plays one at a time
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Word information
- Pinyin
- shànglián
- Meaning
- the first line of a couplet
- HSK level
- —
- Characters
- 2
- Traditional
- 上聯
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上联 is taught in these textbook lessons.
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