对联 duìlián

1. rhyming couplet
2. vertical written couplet usually placed along either side of a doorway

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 对联 will read it the same way this page does.

对联 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

What does 对联 mean in English?

对联 is pronounced duìlián and means rhyming couplet, vertical written couplet usually placed along either side of a doorway.

How do you pronounce 对联?

对联 is duìlián in pinyin — written duilian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 对联?

对联 is written with 2 characters: 对 (duì) To (correct - reply - for - pair - opposite), 联 (lián) Unite (join - alliance). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 对联 written in traditional Chinese?

對聯. The simplified form 对联 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 對聯 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced duìlián.

Is 对联 an HSK word?

Yes — 对联 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.