lục bát
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) a traditional Vietnamese poetry with alternating lines of 6 and 8 syllables, whereby the last syllable of a 6-syllable line rhymes with the 6th syllable of the very next 8-syllable line, and the last syllable of an 8-syllable line rhymes with the last syllable of the very next 6-syllable line; the r
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
(noun) custard apple (Annona reticulata)
Common questions
What does “lục bát” mean?
(noun) a traditional Vietnamese poetry with alternating lines of 6 and 8 syllables, whereby the last syllable of a 6-syllable line rhymes with the 6th syllable of the very next 8-syllable line, and the last syllable of an 8-syllable line rhymes with the last syllable of the very next 6-syllable line; the r
Is “lục bát” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.