xià​lián

second line of a couplet

Senses

下联/ 下聯 xià​lián (also xià​lián​r) second line of a couplet

The second or bottom line of a pair of couplets, usually ending in a level tone; also refers to the second line of a rhyming pair in classical poetry.

下联/ 下聯 xià​lián to ally

To form an alliance or join together

References

classifier 下联/下聯 条/條
antonym 下联/下聯 上联/上聯
antonym 上联/上聯 下联/下聯