a subtle, lingering appeal, interest, or characteristic quality

to rhyme in poetry or lyrics

charm or grace in poetry or art

an elegant or poetic occasion or situation

the technical rules and arrangement of rhymes and rhythms in poetry

refined and elegant bearing or appeal, typically used to describe the attractive qualities of a mature woman

musical sound or the rhythmic and rhyming quality of language and poetry

the final of a Chinese syllable (the component of a syllable remaining after removal of the initial consonant, if any, and the tone)

the distinct style, spirit, or aesthetic resonance found in a work of art or literature

the rhyming word or syllable at the end of a line of poetry

a romantic or love affair, often one that is colorful, scandalous, or unconventional

the pleasant lingering flavor of fine wine or food

elegance, grace, or natural charm in appearance, manner, or artistic style

verse (as opposed to prose)

(of an older woman) still possessing charm and beauty

(phonology) the part of a syllable that follows its vocalic nucleus (e.g. "u" in kòu or "n" in běn)

The study of Chinese phonetics and phonology, often focusing on historical rhyme systems in poetry.

an ancient type of Chinese dictionary that collates characters by tone and rhyme rather than by radical

rhymed language

A form of rhymed stage speech in Beijing opera, typically delivered in a stylized, musical manner.

to write a poem using another poem's rhymes

The cadence, modulation, or musical quality of speech or music.

main vowel in a diphthong or syllable nucleus

leading vowel of a diphthong

The heading or subdivision in a traditional Chinese rhyming dictionary that groups characters by their rhyme.

a vowel followed by a nasal consonant in Chinese phonology

change of rhyme (within a poem)

to rhyme

a charming person enjoying refined pursuits

(Chinese phonetics) syllable final with r-coloring; rhotacized syllable final

Qieyun, the first Chinese rime dictionary from 601 AD, containing 11,500 single-character entries

to have a unique and lasting charm

to rhyme

simple finals

Summary of the Collection of Rhymes Old and New, a Yuan dynasty supplement to the lost Song or Yuan dynasty 'Collection of Rhymes Old and New' ([[古今|古今|gu3 jin1]][[韵|韻|yun4]][[会|會|hui4]])

a word that rhymes with another

a pleasant aftertaste lingering in the back of the throat, especially when drinking tea

phonetics, specifically the study of traditional Chinese phonology

a group of characters that rhyme, specifically as categorized in traditional rhyme books

homophone group (group of homophone characters, in a rhyme book)

Guangyun, a Chinese rime dictionary from the 11th century, containing 26,194 single-character entries

to restrict the rhyme to even-tone syllables (the classical first or second tone)

To reply to a poem using the same rhymes in the same sequence.

musical sound or lingering melody

abbreviation for the dictionary Yupian ([[玉篇|玉篇|Yu4 pian1]]) and the rime book Guangyun ([[广韵|廣韻|Guang3 yun4]])

Jiyun, Chinese rime dictionary with 53,525 single-character entries, published in the 11th century