shàng​lián

first line of a couplet

Senses

上联/ 上聯 shàng​lián first line of a couplet

The first line of a pair of rhyming or antithetical couplets; also refers to the first part of a parallel couplet in traditional poetry

上联/ 上聯 shàng​lián to ally

To form an alliance or join together; to associate

References

antonym 上联/上聯 下联/下聯
erhua_variant 上联/上聯 上联儿/上聯兒
antonym 下联/下聯 上联/上聯